Specks Vs. Logs

41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye. ~ Luke 6:41-42 (ESV)

Truth Leads to Godliness

1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness— 2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, 3 and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior, ~ Titus 1:1-3 (NIV)

Please the Lord

When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. ~ Proverbs 16:7 (ESV)

Wait in Hope for the Lord

20 We wait in hope for the Lord;
    he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
    for we trust in his holy name.
22 May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,
    even as we put our hope in you.

~ Psalm 33:20-22 (NIV)

Lack of Discipline

21 21 For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he ponders all his paths.
22 22 The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him,
    and he is held fast in the cords of his sin.
23 23 He dies for lack of discipline,
    and because of his great folly he is led astray.

Proverbs 5:21-23 (ESV)

Discipline

¹¹ and at the end of your life you groan,
    when your flesh and body are consumed,
¹² and you say, “How I hated discipline,
    and my heart despised reproof!
¹³ I did not listen to the voice of my teachers
    or incline my ear to my instructors.
¹⁴ I am at the brink of utter ruin
    in the assembled congregation.”

~ Proverbs 5:11-14 (ESV)

Show Proper Respect

Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. ~ 1 Peter 2:17 (NIV)

Give Thanks

Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His love endures forever. ~ Psalm 136:26 (NIV)

Does HE Know You?

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ ~ Matthew 7:21-23 (ESV)

Jesus Is the Light of the World

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” ~ John 8:12 (NIV)

Called to Be Holy

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Peter 1:13 (ESV) 

Example of Patience

9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

James 5:9-11 (NIV)

Take Refuge

11 11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. 12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. ~ Psalm 5:11-12 (ESV)

Be Patient

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop,patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. ~ James 5:7 (NIV)

Whatever You Do...For the Glory of God

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)