You have something very special to look forward to…
Read: 2 Timothy 4:8
8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
It is a blessing knowing what branch to depend on.
Read: John 15:5,8
5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
Don’t pretend you are something you’re not. It’s important to dig deep and commit and submit to the will of God.
Read: Luke 8:13
13 The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.
You can question many things but don’t doubt GOD.
Read: 2 Timothy 4:8
8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
There is one pearl that paid the price for all of us who believe. Check yourself.
Read: Philippians 1:21
21 For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
If you are staggering beneath weights you don’t need to carry, give them up!
Read: 1 Peter 5:7
7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Wishing is good but believing is better.
Read: Mark 11:24
24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.
This is what we got going for us.
Read: Psalms 139:13-14
13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
When facing problems and trials just rejoice knowing…
Read: Romans 5:3-5
3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
Hold back sarcastic words. Stop being critical and be silent. You can gain a friend instead of losing one.
Read: Proverbs 17:28
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.