Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
Make sure you are faithful and sincere to your family, your friends, and your faith in everything you do today. Next go out and conquer your world with these principles.
Therefore, let us celebrate the feast, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
1 Corinthians 5:8
It is never too late to be what we might have been.
Never give up on your goals. Spend more time today pursuing the plan God has designed for you. The closer you get to understanding His will, the sooner you will become the person you thought you could be…happy, stress-free, and more at peace with yourself and others.
[For] whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”
Mark 3:35
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.
Whenever you fall remember the 3 G's: Get up! Get motivated! Get God!
Israel’s Conduct Incomprehensible - Tell them: Thus says the LORD: When someone falls, do they not rise again? if they turn away, do they not turn back?
Jeremiah 8:4
You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.
Find an opportunity to help someone today who is unsuspecting, and more importantly, incapable of providing you anything in return. This may require a little extra effort, not to find the opportunity, but to find the strength to overcome your natural instincts to focus on your own needs.
But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Luke 6:35
If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice.
As you pray before your Thanksgiving meal, simply thank God for all His past blessings, and the blessings He has planned for you future. Happy Thanksgiving from the TAGteam.
Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever;
1 Chronicles 16:34
I do not get to know God, then do His will; I get to know Him more deeply by doing His will.
Strive to do God's will today by simply being kind to everyone you meet. The best way to get closer to God is to get more engaged with those around you. God is calling you to be part of His family.
[For] whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”
Mark 3:35
What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.
Probably never thought of it that way, but how are you investing your time? Ask God for guidance on how to best serve Him and make the best of such a huge responsibility. What's the most important thing you can do today?
It shall remain with him and he shall read it as long as he lives, so that he may learn to fear the LORD, his God, and to observe carefully all the words of this law and these statutes,
Deuteronomy 17:19
The only difference between a rut and a grave is their dimensions.
We all are guilty of falling into patterns and routines in our life; however, it is important we do not allow our routines to run so deep that they dull our desire to enjoy the many spices of life. Make an extra effort today to try something different which will allow you the opportunity to recognize a closer presence of God in your daily life.
We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works. We should not stay away from our assembly, as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.
Hebrews 10:24-25
He who merely knows the right principles is not equal to him who embraces them.
Take a look inside yourself and begin to feel the joy and worth in your heart that only comes by walking the walk of Christ.
My children, for whom I am again in labor until Christ be formed in you!
Galatians 4:19
Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.
We often hear “to err is human” – a condition to which we can all relate. However, this human trait can be minimized by forming good habits. Start today by forming good, or better yet “God-like” habits that will keep you on the right path.
And furthermore, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers but gossips and busybodies as well, talking about things that ought not to be mentioned.
1 Timothy 5:13
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Make a personal commitment to eliminate vengeance in word and in deed. Revenge puts us in a negative place, instead embark on a journey of compromise, understanding, and forgiveness.
Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your own people. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Leviticus 19:18
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Minute 1: Think about the wars in the world today and throughout history, think about our prisons, and think about prejudice. The rest of the day: think about peace, think about love, think about hope, and Think About God.
He - Refrain from anger; abandon wrath; do not be provoked; it brings only harm.
Psalm 37:8
Open your arms to change, but don't give up your values.
Always be open-minded to change and new ideas. However, make sure these new paths are consistent with your standards of morality, integrity, and Christianity. Then and only then can they be truly better for you.
Then you will understand what is right and just, what is fair, every good path;
Proverbs 2:9
Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
God created all of us with His beauty. Stop judging others on superficial beauty. Instead, look for God's beauty in their heart, in their actions and in their faith. Do this and you are bound to discover more of the beauty in others' and more within yourself.
In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:22
Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.
At the end of the day (and throughout each second of everyday), we are equal in God's eyes. Ask Him to help you to treat everyone you meet today with the respect and dignity they deserve.
He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin. Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers,”
Hebrews 2:11
A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it, is committing another mistake.
Acknowledge your mistakes and acknowledge (at least to yourself) that you are going to correct them and learn from them. In this way not only have you not made another mistake, but you have bettered yourself at the same time.
If such a one eats of a sacred offering through inadvertence, that person shall make restitution to the priest for the sacred offering, with an increment of one fifth of the amount.
Leviticus 22:14
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Allow kind words to resonate in your mind and heart so that when you speak to others today these words can echo within everyone you encounter. Repeat this every day for the rest or your life and results of your example will be endless.
To the angel who spoke with me, the LORD replied favorably, with comforting words.
Zechariah 1:13
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Remember to combine silence and truly listening in all your dealings today. You'll be surprised at the great outcomes this one-two punch provides.
For me they listened and waited; they were silent for my counsel.
Job 29:21
God Himself doesn't propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you?
Follow God's example today by treating others without prejudice. Tape this TAGline in a place that will help remind you God is present in all of us.
Chapter 7 - Judging Others. “Stop judging, that you may not be judged.
Matthew 7:1
Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
Remember that life here on earth is too short and relationships are too precious to let disputes linger. Use your God given blessings of compromise and forgiveness to ensure this never happens. Remember to say you are sorry.
Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
Colossians 3:13