What God is telling us through Peter in 2 Peter 3:14 is that we believers must never treat our spiritual life casually. We are to pursue the Christian life with great effort, for we know the day of the Lord is fast approaching. We must also endeavor to maintain unity (Ephesians 4:3); to present ourselves approved unto God (2 Timothy 2:15); to seek carefully to enter God’s rest (Hebrews 4:11); and to work to be found blameless (2 Peter 3:14). Similarly, the apostle Paul urged believers to “work out our salvation with fear and trembling" (Philippians 2:12).
What specific steps are we taking to “work out our salvation,” to live a life that pleases our Lord? We shall be more successful if we have a specific plan, a program for reading the Bible, a person to pray with, a small group for Bible study/discussion, a home church in which to worship, are some practical ways. As we invest time and effort in our relationship with God, we are investing in eternity. Let us be diligent in every area of our walk with Christ! – 2 Peter 3:14