But even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you. -Psalm 56:3
Ecclesiastes 7:1 (Orthodox Study Bible: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World)
1 A good name is better than good olive oil, And the day of one's death Than the day of one's birth. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of drinking, For this is the end of every man; And the living will take it to heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For by a sad countenance the heart is made better. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, But the heart of senseless men is in the house of merriment. 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise man Than for a man to hear the song of senseless men. 6 For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, So is the laughter of senseless men. This also is vanity. 7 Oppression makes a learned man dizzy And destroys his vigorous heart. 8 The end of matters is better than their beginning,
1 A good name is better than good olive oil, And the day of one's death Than the day of one's birth. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of drinking, For this is the end of every man; And the living will take it to heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For by a sad countenance the heart is made better. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, But the heart of senseless men is in the house of merriment. 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise man Than for a man to hear the song of senseless men. 6 For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, So is the laughter of senseless men. This also is vanity. 7 Oppression makes a learned man dizzy And destroys his vigorous heart. 8 The end of matters is better than their beginning,
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, & he will flee from you - James 4:7
Romans 12
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality
Proverbs 13:26
He who spares the rod hates his son, But he who loves him instructs him with care. 27 A righteous man eats and satisfies his soul, But the souls of the ungodly are in want.
He who spares the rod hates his son, But he who loves him instructs him with care. 27 A righteous man eats and satisfies his soul, But the souls of the ungodly are in want.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
Philippians 2:14
Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
"Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers" -Garth Brooks (country singer)
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.