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Bible Questions Answered:

“What difference does it make what I say....?

Tracy/ Binghamton, New York  U.S.A.  

 

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

 

Words The Power Of:

Psalm 34:12,13 NLT

12 Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?

13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!

Proverbs 11:9 NLT

With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous.

Proverbs 12:18 KJV

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 13:3 KJV

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 15:1,4 NLT

1 A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

4 Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 16:24 NLT

Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

Proverbs 18:4,21 NLT

4 Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.

21 The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

Matthew 12:35-37 NLT

35 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. 

36 And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. 

37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.” 

Romans 14:12 NLT

Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. 

II Corinthians 5:10 KJV

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Colossians 4:6 NLT

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

Titus 3:1,2 NLT

1 Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. 

2 They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.

James 1:26 KJV

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

James 3:5,10 KJV

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

“Our words have power. They impact others, but they also impact us.” 

Michael Hyatt

Prayer:

Proverbs 21:23 NLT

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.

Sinned-All Have

 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“You talk about people being sinners, but I know some people who are the salt of the earth, give to charity and also volunteer as workers as well. So not everyone is a sinner.”

Chelsey/ Houston, Texas  U.S.A.  

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Here is what The Word Of God Says.

I  Kings 8:46 KJV

If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;

Psalm 14:3 KJV

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 KJV

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Isaiah 64:6 NLT

We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.

Romans 3:9,10,23 NLT (All People Are Sinners)

9 Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin. 

10 As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one.

23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 

Romans 5:12 KJV

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Good Works, Do Not Save Anyone:

Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Titus 3:4-7 NLT

4 But—When God our Savior revealed His kindness and love, 

5 He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through The Holy Spirit. 

6 He generously poured out The Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. 

7 Because of His grace He made us right in His sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.

The Good News;

I John 1:8-10 KJV

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and The Truth is not in us.

9 If we confess our sins, He is Faithful and Just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His Word is not in us. 

Prayer:

Romans 10:12,13 KJV

12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him.

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of The Lord shall be saved.

SPIRITUAL QUALITIES Abstinence Versus Indulgence

 

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SPIRITUAL QUALITIES

Abstinence Versus Indulgence

The Word, Abstinence:

Genesis 39:6-10 NLT

6 So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned. With Joseph there, he didn’t worry about a thing—except what kind of food to eat! Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man, 

7 and Potiphar’s wife soon began to look at him lustfully. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded.

8 But Joseph refused. “Look,” he told her, “my master trusts me with everything in his entire household. 

9 No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”

10 She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible. 

Proverbs 31:30 NLT

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears The Lord will be greatly praised.

Matthew 5:8 KJV

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Acts 15:20 NLT

Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from eating food offered to idols, from sexual immorality, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from consuming blood. 

Romans 12:1 KJV

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Romans 13:13 KJV

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

I Corinthians 6:18,19 NLT

18 Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. 19 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 

I Corinthians 7:2 NLT

But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband.

I Corinthians 10:13 KJV

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer (permit) you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

II Corinthians `12:21 NLT

Yes, I am afraid that when I come again, God will humble me in your presence. And I will be grieved because many of you have not given up your old sins. You have not repented of your impurity, sexual immorality, and eagerness for lustful pleasure.

Galatians 5:19-21 NLT

19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 

20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 

21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

Ephesians 5:3 KJV

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Colossians 3:5 NLT

So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 

I Thessalonians 4:3,4 NLT

3 God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. 

4 Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor—

Hebrews 13:4 NLT

Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.

I Peter 2:11 KJV

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Jude 1:7 NLT

And don’t forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God’s judgment.

The Word, Indulgence:

Proverbs 20:1,20,21 NLT

1 Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.

20 Do not carouse with drunkards or feast with gluttons,

21 for they are on their way to poverty, and too much sleep clothes them in rags.

Proverbs 21:17 NLT

Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.

Matthew 23:25 KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Romans 12:2 NLT

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Galatians 5:16,19 NLT

16 So I say, let The Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 

19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,

Ephesians 5:18 NLT

Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with The Holy Spirit,

Philippians 3:18,19 NLT

18 For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. 

19 They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth.

Colossians 3:2,5 NLT

2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 

5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 

I Timothy 5:6 KJV

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

I Timothy 6:10 KJV

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Titus 2:11,12 KJV

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and Godly, in this present world;

I John 1:9 KJV

If we confess our sins, He is Faithful and Just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I John 2:16,17 KJV

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of The Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

 

Revelation 18:10 KJV

Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

Prayer:

II Timothy 2:22 NLT

Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on The Lord with pure hearts.

Building Others Up

 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“How do I build up people that are down?...”

Rachel/ Cranbrook,(British Columbia) Canada 

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

There is one thing that without a doubt builds up  others, and that is The Word Of The Lord.

Encouragement For God's People:

Genesis 26:24 KJV

And The Lord appeared unto him (Isaac) the same night, and said, I am The God Of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for My servant Abraham's sake.

Genesis 28:15 KJV

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest...for I will not leave thee..."

Exodus 14:`13,14 KJV

13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of 

The Lord, which He will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

14 The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for The Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Exodus 33:14 KJV

And He said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

Deuteronomy 4:7 NLT

For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him? 

Deuteronomy 20:1 KJV

When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for The Lord thy God is with thee..." 

Deuteronomy 31:6,8 KJV

6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for The Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

8 And The Lord, He it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Joshua 1:9 KJV

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” 

I Kings 17:13 KJV

And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

II Kings 6:16 KJV (Elisha and his servant)

And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

Psalm 9:9 NLT

The Lord is a Shelter for the oppressed a Refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 16:8 NLT

I know The Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me.

Psalm 23:4 KJV

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 28:7 KJV

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him.

Psalm 32:7,8 NLT

7 For you are my Hiding Place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude

8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.

Psalm 34:4,8,17-19 KJV

4 I sought The Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.8 O taste and see that 

The Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.

17 The righteous cry, and The Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but The Lord delivereth him out of them all.

Psalm 37:4 KJV

Delight thyself also in The Lord: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 42:11 NLT

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again— my Savior and my God!

Psalm 46:1-3 KJV

1 God is our Refuge and Strength, a very present Help in trouble.

2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

Psalm 55:22 NLT

Give your burdens to The Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

Psalm 56:3,4 KJV

3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

4 In God I will praise His Word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

Psalm 118:14-16 NLT

14 The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory.

15 Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the Godly. The strong right arm of 

The Lord has done glorious things!

16 The strong right arm of The Lord is raised in triumph. The strong right arm of The Lord has done glorious things!

Psalm 119:25,50,71,114,115 NLT

25 I lie in the dust; revive me by your Word.

50 Your Promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.

71 My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your Decrees.

114 You are my refuge and my shield; your Word is my source of hope.

115 Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the Commands of my God.

Psalm 120:1 KJV

In my distress I cried unto The Lord, and He heard me.

Psalm 125:2 KJV

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so The Lord is round about His people from henceforth even for ever.

Proverbs 18:10 KJV

The name of The Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Proverbs 30:5 KJV

Every Word Of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.

Proverbs 31:24 KJV

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in The Lord.

Isaiah 26:3,4 KJV

3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

4 Trust ye in The Lord for ever: for in The Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

Isaiah 40:31 NLT

But those who trust in The Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 41:10,13 KJV

10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.

13 For I The Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Isaiah 43:1-3 KJV

1 But now thus saith The Lord that created thee, (God's people) and He that formed thee...Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

3 For I am The Lord thy God, The Holy One Of Israel, thy Savior..." 

Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith The Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Zephaniah 3:17 KJV

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.

Matthew 9:2 KJV

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Matthew 10:29-32 KJV

29 What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. 

30 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. 

31 So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

32 “Everyone who acknowledges Me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before My Father in heaven.

Matthew 11:28-30 KJV

28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

Matthew 14:26,27 KJV

26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Matthew 17:5-7 KJV

5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.

6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Matthew 18:20 KJV

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 28:20 KJV

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

John 14:1-4,18,27 KJV

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me.

2 In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and The Way ye know.

18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 16:33 KJV

These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Acts 23:11 KJV

And the night following The Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of Me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Acts 27:22-25 KJV

22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

23 For there stood by me this night The Angel Of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

Romans 8:6,28,31,38,39 KJV

6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.

31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 15:13 KJV

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of The Holy Ghost. 

I Corinthians 10:13 KJV

The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is Faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.

II Corinthians 1:3,4 NLT

3 All praise to God, The Father Of Our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our Merciful Father and the source of all comfort. 

4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

II Corinthians 4:16-18 KJV

16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. 

17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 

18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

Galatians 6:9 KJV

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Ephesians 3:14-17 NLT

14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to The Father, 

15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 

16 I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. 

17 Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

Philippians 4:6,7,13 NLT

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. 

7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Colossians 3:15 KJV

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

I Thessalonians 5:11 NLT

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV

"...for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

I Peter 5:7 KJV

Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

Revelation 1:17 KJV

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am The First And The Last.

Read some of these verses ever day, and be encouraged in The Lord. Our Lord is with His people, and if He is with us, then if we are living faithfully to Him, we will always be victorious.

Prayer

Isaiah 45:22 KJV

Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

John 6:37,47 KJV 

37 “...him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.”

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.

Grumbling

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“Is it  wrong to grumble about things, seems like thats all some people do....”

Henry/ Progress, Pennsylvania   U.S.A.  

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Griping, fault finding, grumbling, complaining, is not to be a part of the Christians life.

Faultfinding 

Matthew 7:1-5 NLT 

1 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. 

2 For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.

3 “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? 

4 How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? 

5 Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.

Romans 14:12,13 NLT

12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. 

13 So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.

James 4:12 NLT

God alone, who gave the law, is The Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor?

James 1:26 KJV

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

James 3:2-18 NLT

2 "...if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.

3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 

4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. 

5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. 

6 And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 

8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. 

9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. 

10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! 

11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? 

12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.

13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. 

14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up The Truth with boasting and lying. 

15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 

16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. 

18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

Lamentations 3:40 KJV

Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to The Lord.

Matthew 12:36 KJV

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Complainers:

Exodus 14:11,12 NLT

11 and they said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt? 

12 Didn’t we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!’”

Numbers 21:4,5 NLT

4 Then the people of Israel set out from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient with the long journey, 

5 and they began to speak against God and Moses. “Why have you brought us out of Egypt to die here in the wilderness?” they complained. “There is nothing to eat here and nothing to drink. And we hate this horrible manna!”

I Samuel 7:2,3 NLT

2 The Ark remained in Kiriath-jearim for a long time—twenty years in all. During that time all Israel mourned because it seemed The Lord had abandoned them.

3 Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you want to return to The Lord with all your hearts, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth. Turn your hearts to The Lord and obey Him alone; then He will rescue you from the Philistines.” 

Matthew 20:1-16 KJV Grateful or complaining, our daily choice.

1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

2 And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the good man of the house,

12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Luke 14:25-30 NLT (The Cost of Being a Disciple)

25 A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, 

26 “If you want to be My disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be My disciple. 

27 And if you do not carry your own cross and follow Me, you cannot be My disciple.

28 “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? 

29 Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then everyone would laugh at you. 

30 They would say, ‘There’s the person who started that building and couldn’t afford to finish it!’

Acts 8:4 NLT Refuges, yet joyful in heart.

But the believers who were scattered preached The Good News about Jesus wherever they went.

Philippians 2:14-16 KJV

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

16 Holding forth The Word Of Life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.

Trusting The Lord, And Giving Thanks:

Exodus 15:2 KJV

The Lord is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare Him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.

Deuteronomy 20:4 KJV

For The Lord your God is He that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for The Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Joshua 1:9 KJV

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for The Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Nehemiah 8:10 NLT

And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of The Lord is your strength!”

Psalm 23:4 KJV

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 27:1 KJV

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 29:11 KJV

The Lord will give strength unto His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.

Psalm 31:24 KJV

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in The Lord.

Psalm 46:1 NLT

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Psalm 73:26 KJV

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Isaiah 12:2 KJV

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for The Lord 

Isaiah 40:29-31 KJV

29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

31 But they that wait upon The Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 41:10 NLT

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with My victorious right hand.

Habakkuk 3:19 NLT

The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights.

Matthew 11:28 KJV

Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Mark 12:30 KJV

And thou shalt love The Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

John 16:33 KJV

These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

I Corinthians 10:13 NLT

The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.

II Corinthians 12:9,10 KJV

9 And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Ephesians 6:10 KJV

Finally, my brethren, be strong in The Lord, and in the power of his might.

Philippians 4:13 KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

II Thessalonians 3:3 KJV

But The Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil.

II Timothy 1:7 KJV

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of Power, and of Love, and of a Sound Mind.

II Timothy 4:17,18 NLT

17 But The Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach The Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And He rescued me from certain death. 

18 Yes, and The Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into His heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.

Prayer:

Psalm 92:1-15 NLT (Complaining or giving thanks) A psalm. A song to be sung on the Sabbath Day.

1 It is good to give thanks to The Lord, to sing praises to The Most High.

2 It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening,

3 accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp, and the melody of a lyre.

4 You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.

5 O Lord, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts.

6 Only a simpleton would not know, and only a fool would not understand this:

7 Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.

8 But you, O Lord, will be exalted forever.

9 Your enemies, Lord, will surely perish; all evildoers will be scattered.

10 But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil.

11 My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.

12 But the Godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.

13 For they are transplanted to The Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God.

14 Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.

15 They will declare, “The Lord is just! He is my Rock! There is no evil in Him!”

 

Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Work Versus Laziness.

 

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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Work Versus Laziness.

Bible Texts:

Work:

Mark `13:34 KJV

For The Son Of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Laziness:

Romans 12:11 KJV

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving The Lord;

The Word, Concerning Work:

Genesis 2:15 KJV

And The Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Psalm 90:17 KJV

And let the beauty of The Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Proverbs 3:16 NLT

Commit your actions to The Lord, and your plans will succeed.

Ecclesiastes 2:9 KJV

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.

Ecclesiastes 3:12,13 NLT (5:18,19)

12 So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. 

13 And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.

 

John 14:12 KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father.

Acts 20:24 NLT

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by The Lord Jesus—the work of telling others The Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

I Corinthians 15:58 KJV

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of The Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in The Lord.

Colossians 3:17,23,24 KJV

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of The Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and The Father by Him.

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to The Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of The Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve The Lord Christ.

II Timothy 2:15 KJV

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing The Word Of Truth.

II Timothy 3:16,17 NLT

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 

17 God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work.

Hebrews 4:9,10 NLT

9 So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. 

10 For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. 

Hebrews 6:10 NLT

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

II John 1:8 KJV

Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward. 

The Word, Laziness:

Proverbs 6:6,9-12 NLT

6 Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise!

9 But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? When will you wake up?

10 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—

11 then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

12 What are worthless and wicked people like? They are constant liars,

Proverbs 10:4,5 KJV 

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Proverbs 12:24 NLT

Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.

Proverbs 13:4 NLT

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

Proverbs 14:23 NLT

Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!

Proverbs 19:15 NLT

Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry.

Proverbs 20:4 NLT

Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.

Proverbs 24:30-34 NLT

30 I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense.

31 I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down.

32 Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson:

33 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—

34 then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

Matthew 25:24-29 KJV

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knowest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Ephesians 5:15-18 NLT  (Living by The Spirit’s Power)

15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 

16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 

17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what The Lord wants you to do. 

18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with The Holy Spirit,

II Thessalonians 6-10 NLT  (An Exhortation to Proper Living)

6 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us. 

7 For you know that you ought to imitate us. We were not idle when we were with you. 

8 We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it. We worked hard day and night so we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We certainly had the right to ask you to feed us, but we wanted to give you an example to follow. 

10 Even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat.”

Prayer:

II Corinthians 9:8 KJV

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

 

Choices

  

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 Bible Questions Answered:

“I want to choose the right way how do I keep from making all the wrong choices?...”

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Bible Texts:

 

Man, alone is not capable of making all the right choices in life!  Only when we turn our lives over to The Lord, are we guided by His Spirit, into the paths of righteousness and life.

The Word, Choices:

Joshua 24:15 KJV

And if it seem evil unto you to serve The Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve The Lord.

Psalm 25:4 KJV

Shew me Thy ways, O Lord; teach me Thy paths.

Psalm 86:11 KJV

Teach me Thy way, O Lord; I will walk in Thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

Proverbs 3:5,6 NLT

5 Trust in The Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

6 Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 4:5 KJV

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 13:12-18 NLT

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.

13 People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.

14 The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.

15 A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.

16 Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.

17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.

18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored.

Acts 14:22 NLT

where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. 

II Corinthians 1:17-19 NLT

17 You may be asking why I changed my plan. Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes” when they really mean “No”? 

18 As surely as God is faithful, our word to you does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” 

19 For Jesus Christ, The Son Of God, does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” He is The One whom Silas, Timothy, and I preached to you, and as God’s ultimate “Yes,” He always does what He says. 

Galatians 6:5-18 NLT

5 For we are each responsible for our own conduct.

6 Those who are taught The Word Of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them.

7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 

8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please The Spirit will harvest everlasting life from The Spirit. 9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. 

10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

Paul’s Final Advice

11 Notice what large letters i use as i write these closing words in my own handwriting.

12 Those who are trying to force you to be circumcised want to look good to others. They don’t want to be persecuted for teaching that The Cross Of Christ alone can save. 

13 And even those who advocate circumcision don’t keep the whole law themselves. They only want you to be circumcised so they can boast about it and claim you as their disciples.

14 As for me, may I never boast about anything except The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died. 

15 It doesn’t matter whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation. 

16 May God’s peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle; they are the new people of God.

17 From now on, don’t let anyone trouble me with these things. For I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus.

18 Dear brothers and sisters, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Philippians 4:6,7 NLT

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. 

7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 

Colossians 2:6,7 NLT

6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. 

7 Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.

II Timothy 3:14 NLT

But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you.

James 1:12 NLT

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. 

I Peter 5:1-10 KJV

1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

4 And when The Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:

7 Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world

10 But The God Of All Grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

II Peter 3:17 NLT

You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. 

II John 1:8 NLT

Watch out that you do not lose what we[e] have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward. 

Revelation 2:10 KJV

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Prayer:

Proverbs 18:15 KJV

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.