Only by a life of obedience to the voice of the Spirit, by daily dying to self, by a full dedication to Christ Jesus, and constant fellowship with Him are we able to live a godly life and have a positive influence in the present ungodly world.
Because of this [to be partakers of the divine nature], make every effort to add integrity to your faith; and to integrity add knowledge; to knowledge add self-control; to self-control add endurance; to endurance add godliness; to godliness add Christian affection; and to Christian affection add love. If you have these qualities and they are increasing, it demonstrates that your knowledge about our Lord Jesus Christ is living and productive (2 Peter 1:5-8).
Keep to the point — shut out every other thought and keep yourself before God in this one thing: “My utmost for His highest; my best for His glory. I am determined to be absolutely and irrevocably for Him and Him alone.” (Oswald Chambers)
I tell you the truth; unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3).
Christianity must change human nature. If it doesn’t then it has no more power than a good set of morals. (Jesse Duplantis)
The reason I don’t do wrong is because of what it would do to my Father, not what my Father would do to me.
Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity. Because these days are evil (Ephesians 5:15-16).
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6).
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary. What is unseen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful (Colossians 3:15).
Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses [for faith in God], let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us (Hebrews 12:1).
Let us run with a passion through the fields of forgiveness and grace! (Steven Curtis Chapman)
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life; by deeds done in the humility that comes from [godly] wisdom (James 3:13)
That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him; being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10).
Spiritual vision depends on our character, since “the pure in heart shall see God.” A practical help in keeping personal purity is to begin to see others as God does. That friend or relative may irritate you, but he/she is perfect through Christ Jesus!
Always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. (The Desiderata)
Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master’s happiness (Matthew 25:21).
Faithfulness = honesty + dependability + reliability (loyalty)
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has hears, let him hear! (Matthew 13:43)
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