Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to yourself reflections of that which you are. If you're friendly, then everybody else seems to be friendly too.
What are you attracting to yourself? If it is not what you want, examine who you are. Become a reflection of the person God wants you to be. Need help? Ask Him.
As face mirrors face in water, so the heart reflects the person.
Proverbs 27:19
Hope never abandons you, you abandon it.
Like hope, faith doesn’t abandon you. Ask God for the strength and perseverance to embrace your faith even in trying times. It is then that you will need it most.
But since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet that is hope for salvation.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
A church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Check in as often as you need for some healing. Your heavenly “Doctor” is always there waiting to tend your wounds.
Jesus heard this and said to them [that], “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” The Question About Fasting.
Mark 2:17
Pride is the hardest thing to recognize in ourselves, but the easiest thing to point out in others.
Pointing out the faults in others is a sure symptom of your own pride. If you catch yourself doing this today, stop and pray for humility. Let God catch you before you fall.
Pride goes before disaster, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:18
When you become reluctant to change, remind yourself of the beauty of autumn.
What part of your life has become mundane? With a focus on Christ's examples, spend a minute reflecting on ways to energize your life through a change for the better.
“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power are his. He causes the changes of the times and seasons, establishes kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who understand.
Daniel 2:20-21
All is right with the world and God when all you need is what you already have.
Do you already have all that you need? If God counts you as one of His children the answer will always be “Yes.” Take a moment to thank Him right now for His guidance and strength.
Then the LORD will guide you always and satisfy your thirst in parched places, will give strength to your bones And you shall be like a watered garden, like a flowing spring whose waters never fail.
Isaiah 58:11
We are the Bible the world is reading; we are the creeds the world is needing; we are the sermons the world is heeding.
Be God’s word to someone today. Live as if there is no question to whom you belong.
Chapter 5 - So be imitators of God, as beloved children,
Ephesians 5:1
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
Use the Bible today and every day as your source of power to overcome your troubles. After all, isn’t that what God intended for His Holy Word?
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.
Before Christ’s example, there was not a clear path to salvation. Christ paid the ultimate price to blaze a trail for you to reach salvation. Let hope and faith guide your way down that path each and every day.
In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised holy Spirit,
Ephesians 1:13
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
Fear not! Have faith! When you make mistakes, learn from them. The only thing you truly have to fear is temptation – fight that through your faith and knowing that the Holy Spirit is always at your side.
Guard this rich trust with the help of the holy Spirit that dwells within us.
2 Timothy 1:14
Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. – C. S. Lewis
If you need to desire more of anything, desire more of God in your life. Do so and you can’t help but be humble.
Likewise, you younger members, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5
Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. – Mark Twain
The best way to leave your mark in this world is to follow in the steps of the One who left us a perfect example of how to live. Read again your favorite Gospel, and commit to being a more devoted follower of Christ.
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps.
1 Peter 2:21
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
Count all your blessings today – the good and the not-so-good. When you start comparing the blessings with the problems, the blessings always overcome the problems, especially when you factor in the gift of eternal life. It’s hard to beat that one!
All this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I too may have a share in it.
1 Corinthians 9:23
The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
Sounds like Christ is the grand essential – He is! Now go out and be happy by doing something in Christ’s name, showing love to your neighbor, bringing hope to someone in need.
I recognized that there is nothing better than to rejoice and to do well during life.
Ecclesiastes 3:12
Good choices bring us closer to God and His protection from harm.
Bad choices often result in guilty feelings and it is hard for many of us to face God under these circumstances. Make good choices but when you slip don’t be afraid to ask God for his forgiveness. Good or bad – get close to God.
He chose to be ill-treated along with the people of God rather than enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.
Hebrews 11:25
Whatever you do, or dream, begin it now. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
What are you waiting for? Start now – sharing your faith, fulfilling your discipleship, and loving your neighbor. Don’t let anything or any excuse stand in your way.
But let our people, too, learn to devote themselves to good works to supply urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.
Titus 3:14
Doing good unto others is one of the most invigorating exercises you can do - both for your body and your mind.
Exercise your mind today by praying for those in need; exercise your body by using your God given talents to help someone in need.
Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9
God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.
Each and every day look for God’s love in the world around you, in other people and in the beauty of His earth. Then at the end of the day feel His warmth as you pray, knowing He has curled up in your heart.
And that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
Ephesians 3:17-18
Everything comes out right in the end, if it isn’t right, it isn’t the end.
Your faith tells you what is right. The end is eternal life in Heaven. If you haven't reached the end, you're still supposed to be doing the good works of Christ here on earth. Get to work!
Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous
Matthew 13:49
God sells us all things at the price of labor. -Leonardo da Vinci
On this Labor Day remember that the fruits of your labors are a gift from God and thank Him for these blessings. Happy Labor Day – The TAGteam
For this we toil and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe.
1 Timothy 4:10
The Bible. Notice: prolonged use may result in wisdom.
Open your mind to the wisdom found in the Bible. Let this new found wisdom and your faith guide you to a greater understanding of Christ and what he expects of you here on earth.
Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
Luke 24:45