The easiest person to deceive is one’s self.
Be honest with yourself – then it will be easy to be honest and humble to others.
The pride of your heart has deceived you— you who dwell in mountain crevices, in your lofty home, Who say in your heart, “Who will bring me down to earth?”
Obadiah 1:3
More people fail from lack of purpose than lack of talent.
Choose to live your life on purpose for God. God provided you with more than enough talent to serve him.
Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. The Way of Love. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.
1 Corinthians 12:31
The most important things in your house are the people.
Review what's most important for you. What are their names? Do something today to make sure they realize how much you care.
And whoever does not provide for relatives and especially family members has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:8
You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.
Love is an active verb, not a passive one. Turn your good intentions into good deeds today.
If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,” but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it?
James 2:15-16
Worry is like a rocking chair…it gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere.
It may be naïve to think we can eliminate worry completely, but it is not unrealistic to expect better outcomes if we can convert this anxious energy into positive actions. If you are worried about something today, ask God to help you focus on a solution instead of dwelling on the problem.
Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies.
Psalm 34:14
It's not enough to believe in God, you must have faith that He is your savior.
Let those you encounter today see your faith in action. If you are following God, you shouldn’t have to tell anyone about your belief – it will show in how you live.
If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,” but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
James 2:15-17
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.
Remember that God knows the best path for you. That might mean leaving a prayer or 2 unanswered because He knows the future, your future, and He knows you’d be better off with some prayers unanswered. The next time something wonderful happens in your life that you didn’t ask for, thank God for knowing what you truly needed.
The God of your father, who helps you, God Almighty, who blesses you, With the blessings of the heavens above, the blessings of the abyss that crouches below, The blessings of breasts and womb,
Genesis 49:25
He said "Love...as I have loved you." We cannot love too much.
God has filled you with His love and the capacity to love others. Share your love with others and make room for God to fill you with more. Not sure what to do? Read the Gospels and do as Christ did.
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
John 15:11-12
God's promises are like the stars; the darker the night the brighter they shine.
What’s more comforting than a sign from God in a time of need? Look carefully all around you and you’ll see the goodness of God shining through where you least expect it.
God added his testimony by signs, wonders, various acts of power, and distribution of the gifts of the holy Spirit according to his will. Exaltation Through Abasement.
Hebrews 2:4
From caring comes courage.
Care more. Challenge yourself to have the courage to step up and do more for those in need. Find new ways to share your bountiful blessings with others. Volunteer, become involved, give back.
They decided to do it, and in fact they are indebted to them, for if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to serve them in material blessings.
Romans 15:27
Too many people miss the silver lining because they were expecting gold.
Ask God to allow your expectations to be driven by unselfish optimism, rather than self-serving greed.
Not that I say this because of need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be self-sufficient.
Philippians 4:11
Men do not decide their future. They decide their habits and their habits decide their future.
Take an inventory of your habits. Decide today to keep the good ones and eliminate the bad. Find new ones that can strengthen your faith. Then pray for the guidance to persevere to build a better future.
Though your beginning was small, your future will flourish indeed.
Job 8:7
Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it's immensely important to find them in your closest relationships.
Think of your closets relationships. Do they include humility? Courage? Empathy? Bring these virtues to your relationships and watch them grow to something truly magnificent. What have you got to lose? Use God's Word as your example.
And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3:14
Those who cannot give friendship will rarely receive it, and never hold it.
Any worthwhile relationship requires some effort. Make an effort today to have a closer relationship with God. Repeat daily. The benefit of doing so is everlasting.
I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.
John 15:15
God’s 3 Answers to all your prayers: 1. Yes 2. Not yet 3. I have something better in mind.
Take comfort knowing God will answer your prayers in the best way possible. Spend more time in prayer discovering His plan. Only He knows the best path for you. Have faith.
I - To you we owe our hymn of praise, O God on Zion; To you our vows must be fulfilled,
Psalm 65:2
People see God every day, they just don't recognize him.
Start looking for God in everything you do today. He’s the smile on the bus driver’s face, the cherry tree in bloom on the corner, the person holding the door open when your arms are full. Once you start seeing God, begin showing God more through your actions. Help fill the world with God’s love.
I - To you we owe our hymn of praise, O God on Zion; To you our vows must be fulfilled,
2 Corinthians 13:14
Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.
Christ asks us all to be active in our discipleship. If you are not doing as Christ asks, how can you be a Christian? Start today – start spreading His glorious word!
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:19
Wealth is the progressive realization of worthy goals, the ability to love and have compassion, meaningful and caring relationships.
Think of wealth not in terms of money. Look around each day and count at least three nonmonetary things which make you wealthy. A child’s love, a beautiful blue sky, or a smile from a co-worker are good places to start. You’ll soon discover just how rich your life truly is.
God looked at everything he had made, and found it very good. Evening came, and morning followed—the sixth day.
Genesis 1:31
Stop fixating on stuff you can touch and start caring about stuff that touches you.
Focus on the wonderful intangibles God has provided for you. Things like love, happiness, faith, relationships, and hope. This type "stuff" is so much more meaningful in the long term. Once you start looking at things in this new light, thank God for all His many blessings.
So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13
Experience is not what happens to a person, it’s what a person does with what happens to them.
As a Christian, we have strength through our faith in God to deal with any experience that happens to us. As life “happens” to you today, be sure to tap into this never ending source of strength.
For whoever is begotten by God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.
1 John 5:4