For Man’s Part…

God’s commandments were given to protect and promote man’s happiness, not to restrict it.  God wants the best for us.  He has laid down spiritual laws which, if obeyed, bring harmony and fulfillment.  But if disobeyed, bring discord and disorder.

There is not a righteous man on earth who [always] does what is right and never sins (Ecclesiastes 7:20).

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God (John 12:43).

The world is evil, the times are waxing late, and the glory of God has departed from the church as the fiery cloud once lifted from the Temple in the sight of Ezekiel… This God of our fathers wants to be the God of those fathers’ succeeding race.  We have only to prepare Him a habitation in love and faith and humility.  We have but to want Him badly enough, and He will come and manifest Himself to us.

Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord (Lamentations 3:40).

These six things does the Lord hate; no, seven are an abomination to Him: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers (Proverbs 6:16-19).

We live in an age which everything is working against the things we hold dear…  In this evil day we need constant reminders of the truth.  If we are not careful with our time, we will allow others to fill it up for us, and there will be none left for God.

For all that is in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – is not of the Father, but is of the world (1 John 2:16).

You say, “I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing” – and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked (Revelation 3:17).

Do you love life?  Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.   (Ben Franklin)

Don’t look down to see anyone, unless you are glancing down in order to help them to their feet again.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked.  For whatever a man sows, that he will also reap (Galatians 6:7).

Do not be deceived: evil company corrupts good habits (1 Corinthians 15:33).

Stubbornness is an iniquity, and is idolatry in hiding.

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.  Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account (Hebrews 4:13).

For if your heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things [so don’t think you’ll get by Him]  (1 John 3:20).

If our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.  [He will stand by us.]  (1 John 3:21)