Sep 24 2008
Stay calm; mind your own business; do your own job. You’ve heard all this from us before, but a reminder never hurts.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 (The Message)
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 (New International Version)
Make [...]
Sep 23 2008
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:8-9 (New Living Translation)
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
Matthew [...]
Sep 22 2008
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.
Joshua 1:9 (New Living Translation)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you [...]
Sep 20 2008
by Rick Warren
God does not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
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Successful people have one obvious trait in common: personal discipline. They are willing to do things that average people are unwilling to do.
It’s my observation that successful people express their [...]
Sep 19 2008
But consider the joy of those corrected by God!
Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.
For though he wounds, he also bandages.
He strikes, but his hands also heal.
Job 5:17-18 (New Living Translation)
Blessed is the man whom God corrects;
so do not despise the discipline of the [...]
