You must understand in your heart that God’s LOVE is everlasting. We have access to the fullness of this love when we remain faithful to HIM!
Read: Psalm 103:17-18
But the love of the Lord remains forever
with those who fear him.
His salvation extends to the children’s children
18 of those who are faithful to his covenant,
of those who obey his commandments!
We are in it to win it! We are not shadowboxing. There is no quitting for us, we are always victorious in Him.
Read: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26
Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. 26 So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.
To live a healthy and peaceful life, self-control is essential.
Read: Proverbs 16:32
Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
Open and learn God’s Word for your health, direction, and peace. Take this to heart!
Read: Proverbs 4:20-23
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn;
Open your ears to my sayings.
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Do not let them escape from your sight;
Keep them in the center of your heart.
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For they are life to those who find them,
And healing and health to all their flesh.
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Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.
If you want to get it right, humble yourself to the Word of God.
Read: Psalm 37:11
But the humble will [at last] inherit the land
And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity and peace.
Just do what you know God would do.
Read: Ephesians 5:1-2
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[a] and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
Wanting to please the crowd can get you off track. Stay true to who you are, true to what you believe and true to your God.
Read: John 7:18
Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.
Telling the truth is not always easy but for us, we must speak the truth.
Read: John 8:32
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
The Lord doesn’t want you to put yourself down. Esteem yourself and glorify God.
Read: Romans 2:11,13
For God shows no partiality [no arbitrary favoritism; with Him one person is not more important than another
For it is not those who merely hear the Law [as it is read aloud] who are just or righteous before God, but it is those who [actually] obey the Law who will be justified [pronounced free of the guilt of sin and declared acceptable to Him