UPDATE:
I'm having a clearer idea of where I want this to go now. This
project is on my mind through out the day. I have a note app on my phone for
advice I think of through out the day. I'll be editing and/ or deleting as my
search for scriptures continues. This step in the process will help better
ensure this is the advice God would want for my boys and that I'm not buying in
to the world's definition of parenting, marriage, stewardship, life and relationships.
Before
any lessons, the central basis for this project has to start with a few
questions about your faith. Dare to ask yourself the uncomfortable questions…..
Am
I just doing enough to get by or am I giving everything?
Am
I marginal or central in my pursuit?
Is
it the background or center stage?
Is
it the first adjective describing me or a foot note at the bottom?
Am
I just keeping it or am I feeding it so it can grow?
Is
it about the title or the relationship?
Is
it about the activities or the heart?
Is
it the morals and manners or is it passionate life changing and sharing?
1. God. Family (wife,
children, parents, siblings). Friends. Strangers. Yourself. That's who comes
first, in that order. Don't mix it up. –Philippians 2:4
2.
Keep learning and growing. Christ grew in wisdom (intellectually) and stature
(physically- exercise and healthy eating) before God (spiritually) and man
(socially)
3. Manners and morals are
the first byproducts of Godly living, it's just the start. It doesn't stop
there. Remember, it's about the heart. –Psalm 51:10
4. Be creative! Add to
something, take away, turn it backwards and upside down. There's more than
meets the eye.
5. Be diligent with talents.
Use them for God, for others and always for the good.
6. What ever you do, do it
as though you are doing it for the Lord, because you are. You are not too
proud, too old, too educated or too masculine to serve, help or clean.
7. Forgiveness is the
cornerstone for all of your relationships. It's requires strength of character
and maturity to participate. You'll have many opportunities to extend
it and ask for it. It's worth it. In this, be the first and apologize for your
part even if they don't. -Colossians 2:13
8.
Forgiveness and reconciliation are two different things. If there is
mutual repentance, that will be the bridge towards reconciliation.
Repentance looks like a reciprocated acceptance of
responsibility, asking for forgiveness, acceptance of the
consequences of their actions. A tangible change in behavior will seal the
deal.- 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
9. Forgive, even
if reconciliation isn't possible. It frees you to move forward with
out bitterness, anger and unresolved feelings. -Ephesians 4:32
10. Irresponsible and
disrespectful actions have consequences in God's heart as well are your heart
and those around you.
11. Relationships require
both quality and quantity time. If it's important to you, you'll find a way. If
it's not, you'll find an excuse.
12. Keep your word, period.
Phrases like,"I promise" or "I meant it" should be
unnecessary. Say what you mean and mean what you say.
13. Live without debt.
Stay under your means. Money problems ruin -marriages, friendships, and
jobs. – Proverbs
25:28
14. Treat everyone -the
waitress, cashier, busboy, janitor, mailman, teacher, handicapped- with
respect.
15. Do not settle for a
spouse. Wait. God has just the right one for you and we've been
praying for her.
16. Physical intimacy is
great - when it's saved for marriage!
17. Depression, addiction
and anger are hard to handle. If you struggle with it, learn how to deal
with it and get help. - 2 Timothy 1:7
18. Having a relationship
with God is essential. He is your best friend. -Proverbs
18:24 & John 15:15
19. Laughter steps in and
rescues us from many stressful, frustrating
and embarrassing situations.
20. Understanding The Five
Love Languages is a simple way to have a healthy relationship with your spouse.
Understanding that love is to women what respect is to men is essential.
21. Guard your heart and
mind from the power of media. Don't underestimate that the banter, the
advertisements, the violence and sexual images are a subtle and
constant undermining of God's ways.
22. People needs to have
boundaries in their relationships. You are responsible for you and
they are responsible for their actions. Manipulation, lies and guilt are
destructive.
23. Alcohol, drugs,
pornography, casual female relationships and cigarettes are not the way to deal
with life's problems or have fun. -Psalm 46:1-3
24. The best thing you can
do for your children is to love your wife as Christ loves the church.
25. It's wisdom to use
available resources, not weakness. Asking for help is a sign of maturity.
26. Don't get to stuffy to
be silly. (Lesson from your dad to me)
27. If a woman is going to
get their feelings hurt, it shouldn't be your wife's.
28. Give generously first to
God and His work, then family, friends, then strangers, you can't out give God!
He will provide.
29. Rest is essential to the
soul. We are human beings, not human doings. –Psalm 46:10
30. Life, love,
relationships, humor and a relationship with God are not like the movies.
Neither is sex.
31. If you lend money to
someone, see it as a gift. You'll be pleasantly surprised if they pay it back
and won't hold a grudge if they don't.
32. Care more about disappointing God and
His feelings and less about other people. Even me. We pray for you to know that
His will is what is best for your life. Where ever that takes you in the world,
we support.
33.
Wear Sunscreen. Write thank you notes. Approach the shy
person. Just trust me on these.
34. Know who God says you
are and who you aren't. Graciously say thank you for a compliment and give
proper credit to God and others. Insults are not worth your time or speech.
35. Any media such as email
or facebook tool can be used for God. It can also be used
to convince you what you're doing is in secret. This is a lie. What
you do will always effect God and your relationship with Him.
36.
Remember who created you. It's for His purpose and praise that you are
in existence. Honor that. -Psalm 139
37.
Continue to grow in your knowledge of the laws of God, the grace of Christ and
the power of the Holy Spirit.- 2 Peter 3:18
38.
Read, pray, memorize scripture, have an accountability partner, ensure
that your very best friends be like minded. But, also your faith isn't about a
checklist. These are tools to grow your faith, they aren't your faith. It's not
a label, it’s about a relationship with
our living God. –Joshua 24:15
39.
Nothing is impossible with God. If it's His will, it will happen. Step out, do
your part and God will light your path.
40. Someone's hurt means
something. Even if you don't understand why, even if it's not a sin or it
wouldn't hurt your feelings, say you're sorry and mean it.
41.
When someone is hurting, just say I love you and I'm praying. They need to know
they aren't alone and someone cares. Offering solutions or to be told to look
on the bright side is applying a band aid to a bleeding heart.
It's insufficient and adds to the pain. Jesus just wept, he
didn't sermonize or lecture in the face of someone's pain. -Proverbs 18:13 , John 11:35 & 2 Corinthians 1:4
42.
In America
43.
Worship the creator, not the creation. People are more important than projects
or things.
44.
God made us all different. Being threatened, criticizing or judging those
differences is attacking God himself.
45.
Those who appear to have it all together, have to work really hard to project
that. Stop and think why, then give compassion.
46.
Long after we're gone, your brother is your best earthly friend. Invest in that
relationship. Appreciate who he is, embrace the differences, help each other.
I've told you your whole lives, "It's your job to protect each other and
keep each other safe". Have each other's backs.
47.
Women are beautifully created human beings with tender hearts. Treasure and
guard your wife's heart.
48.
Parenthood isn't for wimps. It will challenge and reward you beyond anything
you've experienced.
49.
God is with you. If you don't want Him seeing something, you shouldn't be doing
it at all.
50.
Jesus is the only one worthy of being put on a pedestal. He's the only
perfect being that ever walked the earth worthy to be completely
emulated.
51.
It's never too late to listen and follow God. Temptation is
normal, repentance is divine. Nothing you can do will keep God from
seeking a relationship with you. –James 1:19-20
52.
Everything belongs to God, He is graciously allowing you to enjoy it.
53.
Everyone is a precious beloved child of God worthy of them alone being enough
to send His son to die on the cross for. Think about that before you are
tempted to lie, gossip, criticize, tease or compare.
54.
You are not an island. Everything you do effects those of us who love you.
Being part of a family means we'll be the first ones to cheer you on, laugh,
and wipe your tears. Your choices effect us too.- 1
Corinthians 12:27
55.
How a woman carries herself reflects where her heart is. Modesty, purity,
respect, kindness, generosity, compassion, hard working, industrious, wisdom
with a fear of the Lord. These characteristics are to be praised. –Proverbs 31
56.
God created your body. He also made the nutrition to fuel it. Eat in a way that
praises His handiwork in you. Putting sugar in the gas tank and declaring it
full doesn't work for a car or with the human body either. -1 Corinthians 3:16
57.
If you have to say, "tell me the truth" or "don't tell
anyone" more than once, seek God's direction in the relationship.
58.
Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. - 1 Corinthians 10:23
59.
God loves you just as you are and He loves you too much to leave you there.
60.
God is bigger than any challenge, any hurt, any obstacle, any injustice, any
hard heart... any_____. –Ephesians 3:17-21 & Romans
8:31
61.
Negativity is a sign of laziness and selfishness. Some try to defend it by
relabeling it being realistic. It's not fooling anyone.
62.
Your words are for encouraging, building up and showing the love of Christ.
Those include the words said about strangers, difficult people, people in
leadership, those who have hurt us, are vastly different, weaker or will never
know.
63.
Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. Resist the temptations of
entitlement, crass, vulgar, profanity and negative speech. Fill your
mind with biblical music, reading and entertainment. Garbage in- garbage out. -Matthew 12:34 &
Ephesians 4:29-31
64.
Personal responsibility is the heart of integrity. Instant gratification,
excuses, blaming others or complaining does not pay honor to Christ. Phrases
like you're worth it are a advertisement campaign, not a motto for life.
65.
Food is about nutrition for the body. That is all. Your body is a temple where
Jesus dwells. How much, when, what and with whom you eat should reflect that.
66.
God made you and did not make a mistake giving you emotions. They are
nothing to be ashamed of. Give them to God first. The scripture doesn't
say don't be angry, (He knew we would at times) it says in your anger, do not
sin.
67.
"Venting" is cheating God out of your first fruits and is
selfish toward the person directed towards. –Proverbs
22:24
68.
God deserves the first of all the fruits of who He made you to be. That
includes time, energy, money, possessions, talents and emotions.
69.
The fewer expectations and pride you take in perfection, an easy life and
comfort; the more content you will be with what God has planned for you. -Proverbs 17:17
70.
Choose friends who you don't have to impress but inspire you to grow closer to
God. They can be
your most valuable resource or your most corrupt enemy – Proverbs 27:17
71.
Our view of work and reward DOES NOT translate to God. His ways are higher than
ours. We live a life of obedience out of gratitude and love for God's gift of
eternal life. Faith ALONE in the truth of John 3:16-17 secures a place in
heaven to live with Christ eternally. It is my most passionate prayer to see
you there ! -3 John 1:4
71.
If you ask the question Why? and dig deep long enough (science,
history, human behavior), the answer always come back to God. He is the creator
and beginning of everything. -John 1:1
72.
Your dad and I love you and nothing you can ever think, say, do or decide will
change that. You're an amazing gift from God to our family. We are so glad
He entrusted two of His precious children to us to raise. We know we
are all human and may fail you at times. We ask for your forgiveness. –Ephesians 4:32
73.
God will decide when you're ready for life's challenges and responsibilities.
Remember bible leaders of the faith like Moses. He doesn't chose the qualifies,
he qualifies the chosen. -Hebrews 11
74.
If you are taking pride thinking you can do it on your own, you're charging
ahead of God's power and plans. -Proverbs 19:21
75.
First pray, then do. Prayer is part of the full armor of God. Nothing is
impossible with God. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.
-Ephesians 6:10-18
76.
Seek His will before stepping in to act as the Holy Spirit in someone else's
life.
77.
Any good deed and gift comes from God. Arrogance, pride, worry, selfishness,
anxiety, bitterness and greed will eat up your reliance, your relationship and
growth in the Lord. That's why they are are sins.
78.
Only God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit were around from the beginning. They
alone define sin. Us renaming it does not change anything. There are no scales,
degrees or levels. Sin is sin and all are what
Christ died for. Quenching the spirit by disobeying His word has many forms and
all require asking God for forgiveness. He is eagerly waiting with love and
open arms for you to admit and ask for forgiveness. Then, to Him, it will
not exist anymore. –Romans 3:23 & 2 Corinthians
5:17
79.
Nothing is taken away from His power by Him giving forgiveness. We are
all dependent on Him. His grace does not apply to the law of
diminishing return.
80.
"What ifs" and 'if only' are questions best left alone in times
of grief and loss.
82.
There are seasons in life to receive, to give, to pray, to wait, to rejoice, to
mourn. Don't wish them away. Just be still and lean in to the grace of God in
all times.
83.
Sometimes we don't get an answer to "why". We can always trust all of
our unknowns to our loving God. (Corrie Ten Boom) - 1
Corinthians 13:12 & Jeremiah 29:11-13
84.
God promised strength and provision for this day. Tomorrow, He'll do the
same. Just keep going. There is nothing to fear. -Isaiah
40:31
85.
You don't change sin. Sin changes you.
86.
Every choice in life brings you closer of further away to Christ. He is the
vine, when we stay attached to the course, we will grow and blossom.- John 15:5
87.
It's not about you. It's about God's plan and purpose. You can be part of it if
you listen and obey.
-John 15:16 & Ephesians 2:10
88.
There's a reason we are still here after giving our heart to God and committing
to live for Him. It's the great commission. -Matthew
28:19-20
89.
Show Christ to everyone, sometimes even by saying His name. -Matthew 5:14 & 16
90.
Chose to surround yourself with those who exhibit the fruits of the spirit. -Proverbs 12:26
91.
The worldly definition of dating uses people to 'gain experience'
without regard to their heart or their future. People are God's
magnificent creation . People are not to be used for any reason. Each young
lady is a precious children of God who is someone's daughter and someone's wife
and mother of their children. Only God can prepare us for marriage.
92.
There is a manual for life, work, family, marriage and raising Children. Refer
to the owner's manual. He designed us and only He can help us. -2 Timothy 3:16
93.
People are not to be fixed they are to be loved. Only the power of the Holy
Spirit can change lives and hearts. -1 Peter 4:8
93.
Any speaker's presentation, preacher's sermon, advice from a leader, class
material or author's information should be funneled through scripture.
94.
With great gifts comes great responsibility. -Ephesians
1:3
95.
What does the Lord required of you? - Micah 6:8
96.
Live a life based on positive reasons for your choices such as love,
selflessness, generosity and compassion.
Check for fear, worry, anger, panic, insecurity and control. If they are
present, wait, pray, ask council (from a different personality type than yours
who is safe to challenge you) before acting.
97.
To live believing every person has good will and is trying their best.
98.
I pray you know, feel and live out the magnificent, all encompassing grace of
our living God. No one is out to catch
you.
99.
We seek to obey God’s commandments out of love and gratitude for the gift of
salvation through Christ dying on the cross for our sins and the gift of
eternal life in heaven with Christ.
100.
If you have to use 3 syllable words to explain your love for God, you’re using
your power, not Christ’s
101.
Labels are for books, not God or people. God and the creation He made in His
image is multifaceted and can’t be put in a box based on your current situation
or circumstances.
102.
Respect those in leadership and authority.
Obey if it aligns with God’s character.
103.
Always speak well of your spouse. What you say to your co workers, other family
members and friends matters.
104.
Just as you wouldn’t let a robber willingly in your house, guard your heart
against negative self talk. Just because you think it about yourself, doesn’t
mean it’s true. If it’s emotionally
paralyzing, harmful or guilt ridden,
it’s not from God.
105.
It’s not about you, but you can learn from it.
106.
Draw closer to God daily.
107.
Tithing 10% is a guideline for new or young believers. As your faith grows, so
should your generosity for the cause of spreading the gospel.
108.
Different situations call for trying again, taking a break or walking
away. Knowing which one is best for your
current situation is wisdom.
109.
When you pray, God always hears and answers you. No, not yet, and yes are all
possibilities.
110.
I enjoy seeing you happy, but the point of life is not self satisfaction.
111.
Being different is also what makes you ,
you.
112.
The lowest common denominator of civility and ethics is not the benchmark.
113.
If you care enough to rail about an injustice, care enough to act on that
passion.
114.
With Christ, you can make changes and a difference.
115.
Just because you can’t help everyone, doesn’t mean you can help someone.
116.
May we not move foolishly, arrogantly, rashly or naively, but may we move. (Jen
Hatmarker)
117.
Draw the line
between thoughtful evaluation and cynicism.
118.
No one can make you angry with out your
permission
119.
People are either extending love or calling for love.
120.
Be the example you want others to become.
121.
People will always live up to your expectations, set your bar with integrity
and grace.
122.
Judging a person does not define who they are, it defines who you are.
123.
Only use what you need and clean up after yourself.
124.
Stress is part of life, it’s not an interruption.
125.
Physical needs and wants. Needs are basic food, water, shelter and clothing.
Everything else is a want.
126.
Basic means healthy, safe and modest (In the order of needs). Not the best top
of the line expensive latest bigger, fastest designer update.
127.
Emotional needs are respect and love.
128.
If you’re not happy with what you already have, what makes you think you’ll be
happy with more?
129.
When in doubt, don’t do it.
130.
The English word love is reserved for people, not objects, activities or events
131.
God made man to have authority over the things
of this earth, not to give authority to these things.
132.
Your worth and security are in God alone, not anything of this world
133. You will have disagreements with your wife.
It’s never about the issue, it’s about the feelings.
134.
Years down the road, you won’t remember the issue, but you will remember how
you dealt with it.
135.
Mom’s favorite scripture is Philippians 2:5-11.
It reminds me to live a life of humbleness, service, grace and praise.
136.
Always take it
one day at a time. There will be some days when you will need to take it one
hour at a time. Just remember God is always there no matter what.
137.
Build friendships slowly on a foundation of Christ's model with His disciples
of respect, service and the bedrock of a similar goal to Glorify God with
transparency and accountability. -Proverbs 13:20
138.
This too shall pass -Ecclesiastes 3:1
139.
Why fit in when you were born to stand out? – Leviticus
11:45
140.
Too many good things is a bad thing
141.
If Jesus was to
return to earth right now is this what I want him to find me doing?
142. Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the
pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then
you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and
perfect will.
143.
Words like obsessed, addicted and ‘must have’ are over exaggerations indicating
a necessary perspective check.
144. Have you prayed about it as much as you’ve
talked about it?
145.
The world does not owe you anything.
146.
Entitlement is corrosive to a giving heart.
147.
How you teach someone something is more important than what you’re teaching
them.
148.
Take a financial class by Dave Ramsey or Crown Ministries.
149.
Tithe and save first. Then pay your mortgage, food and utilities. The rest is
discretionary and should be prayed about.
150.
You will have many opportunities to listen rather than talk. Active listening requires practice.
151.
Give your children something greater than money, your time.
152.
Use life’s teachable moments to train your children.- Deuteronomy
6:6-9
153.
Take a field trip to a junk yard -2 Peter 3:10-14
154.
Money is directly related to labor in our culture. Remember also –James 1:17
155.
Know how to say no and why you’re saying it. –Titus
2:1-12
156.
Learn how to balance your bank account
157.
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do
nothing for him.
158.
In your wife, accept with gladness the 80% you’ve got. –Ephesians
5:33
159.
When closeness is felt, the heart softens –Acts 4:32
160.
With kids, you can’t
rush it. They figure it out sooner or later and there is more to be lost from
rushing it before its time then for waiting till they are ready.
161.
Christianity and church culture should be the same, but often times are not.
162.
Sitting in a pew doesn’t make you a Christian.
163.
Anyone can mind their manners and give the right answers, look deeper.
164.
Have a positive motivation/ reason for your decisions. Negative does not
motivate.
165.
Find someone with as much in common with your values, beliefs, views and
expectations in life. It helps ease the difficulties of the road ahead.
166.
Don’t let your actions speak to the contradiction of God’s character that
others can’t hear you share the good news of Christ.
167.
No matter what the world tells you, God is honored and pleased when you’re
worshipping him with others in church on Sunday morning – Hebrews 10:24-25
168.
God alone grows faith, softens hearts and convicts Spirits. You can pray to get
to watch.
168.
Righteous convictions are not to be used to hurt others.
170.
Grace is often misunderstood with labels. Abide, dwell, live in the
magnificence of His abundant grace anyway.
171. God’s rules are often bristled under with
rebellion, ridiculed as old fashioned and mocked with disrespect . Follow God’s loving rules of protection
anyway.
172.
The power of the Holy Spirit is minimized. Call on the power of Jesus anyway.
173.
Be actively involved, volunteering and in relationship with a Bible believing
church. – Hebrews 10:25
174.
You may be the only Christian some people know. Would they want to be a
Christian like you?
175.
Any fool can
criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do. - Ben Franklin -Proverbs 25:11
176.
You don’t have to look far to find negative or positive in people,
circumstances, relationships. You chose what you walk away with.
177. Practice makes progress.
178.
Say no to yourself on a regular basis. The discipline grows self control
179.
Sacrifice something to God regularly from the heart. It’s a beautiful way to
keep Christ’s resurrection alive.
180.
Prayer is asking God to align you with His will.
181.
Don’t let other
parents reports of early success taunt you. The Lord creates us all as
individuals and when your child is ready (s)he will do just fine.
182.
Pray regularly with your spouse for grace to live by -RGC
183.
Guard against hasty judgments of
character, and above all against uttering hasty opinions, and making remarks to
the disparagement of others. Particularly avoid making the errors, failings,
faults, or follies of others—the subject of rash and unguarded remarks. Be
known for charity, forbearance, and kindness. Be slow to judge—rather than
swift to speak. -RGC
184.
Beware of cheerfulness degenerating
into levity. Let no natural vivacity of temper, no occasionally indulged
sallies of humor and jocularity—throw a shadow over the exercise of solid
principle. Little foolish things give a color to character, and are
more easily imitated, than serious and good sentiments. - RGC
185.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
186.
. Be conscientious towards
all; friendly with few; confidential with fewer still;
strictly intimate with fewest of all. -RGC
187.
There’s a reason why people do the things they do.
188.
marriage is not
perfect, not even close. But a decision has been made, and two people have
decided to love each other to the limit, and to sacrifice the most important
thing of all—themselves. In these marriages, losing becomes a way of life, a
competition to see who can listen to, care for, serve, forgive, and accept the
other the most.
189.
The marriage
becomes a competition to see who can change in ways that are most healing to
the other, to see who can give of themselves in ways that most increase the
dignity and strength of the other. These marriages form people who can be
small and humble and merciful and loving and peaceful.
190.
We live in a
culture in which losing is the enemy. Failure is often
times a powerful teacher.
191.
Never make a
principle out of your experience; let God be as original with other people as
he is with you.-Oswald Chambers
192.
If you’ve lost the motivation to do something, you’ve probably forgotten why
you’re doing it.
193.
Education means to lead. Where are you going with what you’ve learned?
194.
the Bible is the
inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
195.
there is one God,
eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
196.
We believe in the
deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in
His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His
bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in
His personal return in power and glory
197.
We believe that for
the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is
absolutely essential.
198.
We believe in the
present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is
enabled to live a godly life.
199.
We believe in the
spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
200.
Think of the countless blessings God has given you with out you having to ask.
201.
Whatever you face today, run. Run to win
the prize. Run like the wind. And when you fall; don’t throw in the towel,
don’t point fingers, don’t stew, and don’t quit. Get right back up and run
again… in the mercy, strength and grace of God. –Philipians 3:10-16
202.
Provide your children a home where the gospel is not peripheral but absolutely
central.
203. When a Godly spouse makes
decisions (s)he considers the needs of God and then our family.
204.
Trust your spouse, they will fail. Trust them anyway.
205.
If you’re just following the rules out of obligation or guilt, you’re missing
it!
206.
Childish
and childlike are vastly different. A childish faith needs to have an answer
and needs it now, if not I will take my ball and go somewhere else. A childlike
faith trusts the one in charge, not understanding it all but loving or honoring
the one in charge. - Leonard Sweet
207.
Two wrongs don’t make a right
208.
1 Peter 2:11-12
209.
We are not machines. We will make mistakes at times. Self control is learned.
210.
You can learn something from everyone, some stories just serve as cautionary
tales.
211.
We all make mistakes. Sometimes we all fall. But, there’s a savior with open
arms.
212.
There’s no valley deep enough to separate us from His love.
213. You have 2 ears and one mouth, them them in
that amount.
214.
Knowledge, facts and education are all vastly different from Godly wisdom.
215.
Forgiveness and consistent consequences are a mark of a parent’s love. God is
the first and best parent.
216.
Call on the power of the Holy Spirit when ever discouragement, fear, panic, rudeness, pride, temptation, anger,
bitterness, judgment, negativity or sarcasm start to creep in to your mind,
heart or mouth.
217.
"God,
grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change
the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Reinhold Niebuhr
218. "The longer I love, the more I
realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than
facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than
circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or
say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will
make or break a company...a church....a home. The remarkable thing is we have a
choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot
change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain
way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the
one string we have, and that is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10%
what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in
charge of our attitudes."-Charles Swindoll
219.
God doesn’t promise days without pain, laughter with out sorrow, sun without
rain, but He does promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light
for the way.
220.
Seek to know God’s thoughts, the rest is details- Albert Einstein
221.
Resolve to live for God, even if no one else will.
222.
God is love+ The word is God+ Love is patient, kind (1 Corinthians 13-4-13)=
God and His word (The bible) is loving,
patient and kind. If we read the bible through any other eyes, it’s not truth.
223.
God’s answers are wiser than our prayers
224.
Right is right even if no one else is doing it, wrong is wrong even if everyone
else is doing it.
225.
Error does not become truth because it is widely accepted; Truth does not
become error, even when it stands alone!
226.
Never get so busy doing the work of the kingdom that you forget who the King is
227.
The Bible: more up-to date than tomorrow’s news.
228.
You can no more outgrow your need for God than you can outgrow your need for
oxygen.
229.
Before an individual can be saved, he must first learn that he cannot save
himself. M.R. DeHaan, MD
230.
Christ is a substitute for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ
Dr. H A Ironside
231.
Only going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to the
garage makes you a car- Laurence J Peter
232.
God’s work done God’s way will never lack God’s supply Hudson Taylor
233.
Trying to do the Lord’s work in your own strength is the most confusing,
exhausting and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy
Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you Corrie ten Boom
234.
The true follower of Christ will not ask
“If I embrace this truth, what will it cost me?” Rather he will say, “This is
truth. God will help me top walk in it, let come what may!” A.W Tozer
235.
God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves. Dwight L
Moody
236.When
boiled down to its essence, unforgiveness is hatred John R Rice
237.
If lips and life do not agree, the testimony will not amount to much H A
Ironside
238.People
who are crucified with Christ have three distinct marks: 1. They are facing
only one direction, 2. they can never turn back, 3. they no longer have plans
of their own. A W Tozer
239.
The acid test of our love for God is obedience to His word. Bob Jones Sr
240.
I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help Him. I ended up by
asking Him to do his work through me James Hudson Taylor
241.
Salvation is a work of God for man, rather than a work of man for God Lewis
Sperry Chafer
242. Let us never forget that what we are is more
important than what we do James Hudson Taylor
243.
Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire? Corrie Ten Boom
244.
Our religious activities should be ordered in such a way as to have plenty of
time for the cultivation fo the fruits of solitude and silence. AW Tozer
245.
It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible! President
George Washington
246.
We believe that all men are created equal because they are created in the image
of God. President Harry S Truman
247.
FAITH is Forsaking All, I Trust Him
248.
BIBLE is Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
249.
It’s not what you’d do with a million if riches should be your lot, but what
are you doing at present with the dollar you’ve got Nuts & Nuggets
250.
Aim at heaven
and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither. C.S Lewis
251. An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason. CS Lewis
251. An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason. CS Lewis
252.
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the
testing point. CS Lewis
253.
If you look
for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will
not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin,
and in the end, despair. CS Lewis
254.
Miracles
are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across
the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see. CS Lewis
255. Telling us to obey instinct is like telling
us to obey ‘people’. People say different things: so do instincts. Our
instincts are at war. … Each instinct, if you list to it, will claim to be
gratified at the expense of the rest. CS Lewis
256.
You change your life by changing your heart Max Luicado
257.
Forgiveness is an act of the will and the will can function regardless of the
temperature of the heart Corrie ten Boom
258.
Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God Corrie ten Boom
259.
The first step on the way to victory if to recognize the enemy. Corrie ten Boom
260.
Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear
Corrie ten Boom
261.
“Encouragement
requires empathy and seeing the world from your spouse's perspective. We must
first learn what is important to our spouse. Only then can we give
encouragement. With verbal encouragement, we are trying to communicate, "I
know. I care. I am with you. How can I help?" We are trying to show that
we believe in him and in his abilities. We are giving credit and praise.”
Gary Chapman
262.
Love is a verb. It is a choice you make every day. Gary Chapman
263.
No matter who difficult your spouse may be at the moment, your spouse does not
have control over your reaction; you do. Dr Emerson Eggerichs
264.
“A
wound that goes unacknowledged and unwept is a wound that cannot heal.” John Eldredge
265.
“I am
convinced beyond a doubt of this: God wants to be loved. He wants to be a
priority to someone. How could we have missed this? From cover to cover, from
beginning to end, the cry of God's heart is, "Why won't you choose
Me?" It is amazing to me how humble, how vulnerable God is on
this point. "You will . . . find me," says the Lord, "when you
seek me with all your heart" (Jer. 29:13). In other words, "Look for
me, pursue me -- I want you to pursue me." Amazing. As Tozer says,
"God waits to be wanted.” ― John Eldredge, Wild
at Heart:
266.
“We
think you'll find that every woman in her heart of hearts longs for three
things: to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and
to unveil beauty. That's what makes a woman come alive.”
― John Eldredge, Captivating:
― John Eldredge, Captivating:
267. You were made by God and for God and until
you understand that, life will never make sense. Rick Warren
268.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.
Humility is thinking more of others. Rick Warren
269.
Never
look for right in the other man, but never cease to be right yourself. We are
always looking for justice; the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is--Never
look for justice, but never cease to live it."
Oswald Chambers
270.
"We're
going to have to let truth scream louder to our souls than the lies that have
infected us." Beth Moore
271.
"It's
really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so
absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of
everything I still believe that people are really good at heart."
Ann Frank
272.
Put your expectations on God, not on people Joyce Meyer
273.
Each day is God’s gift to you. What you do with it, is your gift to God TD
Jakes
274.
"Low
self-esteem causes me to believe that I have so little worth that my response
does not matter. With repentance, however, I understand that being worth so
much to God is why my response is so important. Repentance is remedial work to
mend our minds and hearts, which get bent by sin."
John Ortberg
275.
"Darkness
cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate:
only love can do that." Martin Luther King Jr.
276.
"The
ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and
convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Martin Luther King Jr.
277.
None are more
unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of
themselves. Charles Spurgeon
278. Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite. Charles Spurgeon
279. "Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can." — John Wesley
278. Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite. Charles Spurgeon
279. "Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can." — John Wesley
280.
"Unless
God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the
opposition of men and devils. But if God be for you, who can be against you?
Are all of them together stronger than God? O be not weary of well doing!" John Wesley
281.
"Today,
with the abundance of books available, it is the mark of a truly educated man
to know what not to read. … Feed only on the best. As John Wesley’s mother counseled
him: ‘Avoid whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your
conscience, obscures your sense of God, takes off your relish for spiritual
things, … increases the authority of the body over the mind."
— Ezra Taft Benson
— Ezra Taft Benson
282.
"What
one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace." — John Wesley
283.
Every yes means no to something else.
284.
Remember there is something specific to take to God to ask forgiveness for a sin every day. If you can’t see it, your
heart is growing desensitized to God’s
definition of perfection.
285.
“Lord, when we are wrong, make us
willing to change and when we are right, make us easy to live with.” Peter
Marshall
286."A child who knowingly sins can
savingly believe." C. H. Spurgeon
287. God is holy. He is perfect. We are not perfect.
288. God is just. He is always fair. We are not just in all
our decisions.
289. God is omnipotent. He knows all there is to know. We are
not all-knowing.
290. God is sovereign. He is in control. We are not in
control.
291. God is love. He desires a relationship with us; that's
why He sent His Son. We do not love others perfectly.
292. We all need to fully comprehend God's character to be
able to believe. We need to understand that He is the Creator, unlike man, and
that we are accountable to Him for our lives.
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The aren’t rules, they aren’t laws, they aren’t a checklist. It’s my gift of
love to you.
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Philippians
4:8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think
about such things.
P.S. Call
your mom :-)
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