The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be.
From Hebrews 12:1: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.”
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.
Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love.
The words of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) continue to reverberate around the world. In America, we honor his vision of peace, understanding, and justice on the third Monday of every January. May we all continue to strive for a world filled with the power of love.
We honor God by asking for great things when they are part of His promise. We dishonor Him and cheat ourselves when we ask for molehills where He has promised mountains.
From Isaiah 2:2: “In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it.”
All of us every single year, we’re a different person. I don’t think we’re the same person all our lives.
When you listen, you learn, you absorb like a sponge–and your life becomes so much better than when you are just trying to be listened to all the time
Repentance is prompted by the Holy Spirit: He brings conviction concerning sin so that we’re encouraged to depend on Jesus’ righteousness.
From Luke 24:46-47: “And He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.'”
Only God can move mountains, but faith and prayer can move God.
From Matthew 17:20: “He said to them, ‘Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.'”
You can build up a set of good habits so that you habitually take the Christian way without thought.
From 1 Corinthians 15:33-34: “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’ Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.”
Whoever gives nothing, has nothing. The greatest misfortune is not to be unloved, but not to love.
There is no sun without shadow, and it is essential to know the night.
You have to not worry or doubt or punish yourself. All the worry, doubt, and punishment will not add one second to your life.
You get more philosophical when you get older, with the more life experiences you have.
Scripture is a treasure trove of God’s thoughts. Spend time there every day–starting today–to discover new truths and insights.
From 2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
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