Do not put obstacles or temptations in others way and cause them to stumble.
Read: Romans 14:13
13 So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.
Keep your hope in the Lord even though there is trouble now. Things will change.
Read: Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Don’t be afraid of learning new insights. The truth sets you free.
Read: Proverbs 16:13
13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.
Give God first place in your life.
Read: Proverbs 3:6
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Leave tomorrow to itself. Just deal with today, one step at a time.
Read: Matthew 6:34
34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
God doesn’t just look at what you give. He also looks at what you keep.
Read: Matthew 6:1-4
6 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. 3 But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. 4 Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
You must resist the enemy and he will flee from you.
Read: James 4:7
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Beware when you can’t get a straight answer from someone.
Read: Matthew 5:37
37 Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one.
Keep your mind on good and lovely thoughts at all times.
Read: Philippians 4:8
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
There is no doubt that there is darkness all around us but you, be a light!
Read: Philippians 2:15
15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.