No one gets to be good at what they do without layering one skill and experience on top of another until they come to a place where they are really good, or even a master of what they have been working towards. As much as it would be great to get good by just showing up, we have to layer and layer until we finally have built up enough to draw upon so we really know what we are doing. There are many people who are not willing to spend the time and energy to build the layers. Either they don’t believe that they should have to put in the time and efforts, or they are just too lazy to put in the hard work. Layering takes time. Layering takes patience. Layering takes an attitude of not believing that we don’t need any more experience, any more practice, any more coaching, or any more discipline. Those that do layer and understand the importance of this are the ones who are able to have a few layers peeled back or punctured and still have much to work with going forward. We must learn to layer and learn to do so with each and every opportunity given to us. Peter tells us this as well when he writes; “In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge.” Peter is saying that we must layer our faith with our moral excellence, but even that is not enough. He says that we then must add the layer of knowledge. Peter wants us to continue to grow and grow through adding these layers into our life. Today, think about whether or not you are layering as you should.

Reference: 2 Peter 1:5 (New Living Testament)