I looked up a lot of bible verses, I don’t know how well I did, I really am not good at doing it, because usually the verse is already picked out and then I write/read/talk about it. But I did my best. I’m off to Cedar Point!Love you
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Promise Yourself…
To be so strong that nothing disturbs your peace of mind
My peace I give you. —John 14:27
What greater strength can we find but in the Lord Almighty. In John 14 Jesus gives us peace. When we remember that God is our center, and nothing is stronger than Him, we will find peace.
To speak only of health, happiness, and prosperity to everyone you meet
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Eph 4:29
I think this is so important. I had this awesome friend, Tommy, he used to tell me that everyday I should say something good about myself (low-self-esteem issues) and he said that I would start to believe it, that my world would be surrounded by positives.
To let your friends know that you see something in them
Romans 1:11-12 11I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— 12that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.
Encouragement is so important. It builds us up while the world tries to knock us down.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true
A merry heart does good, like medicine. —Proverbs 17:22
I can only speak from my own experience, I touch more lives, do more good, feel better when I look at the bright side of things.
To think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best
You shall have honest scales, honest weights, . . . I am the Lord your God. —Leviticus 19:36
This one kind of speaks for itself, there is no higher power than our Lord.
To be just as enthusiastic about the successes of others as you are about your own
Love your neighbor as yourself. —Matthew 22:39
He tells us, love your neighbor, I think it’s such a blessing to see others grow.
To forget about the mistakes of the past and forge on to greater achievements of the future
Be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." —1 Peter 5:5
How lucky I am that I don’t get what I deserve. I know that Jesus died for me, and I am so thankful, I try (I said try) to not dwell on the past, there is nothing I can do to change it. No need trying.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
Count it all joy when you fall into various trials. —James 1:2
This is my favorite verse. Whatever I am going through, it’s all for the greater good, and sometimes the smile is fake, but sometimes I know God is molding me and making me into a better creation.
And give every single living thing you meet a smile
I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. —John 8:12
This one reminds me of the song, “this little light of mine” because we are the light of Christ, He shines through us and I know that sometimes I feel like I am glowing when I smile because Christ is coming through my facial expressions to everyone around me.
To spend so much time improving yourself that you don’t have time to criticize others
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. —1 Corinthians 9:24
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up. —1 Corinthians 13:4
When I improve myself, when I feel good about the life I am leading, I see the best in others.
To be too noble for anger
"Be angry, and do not sin": Do not let the sun go down on your wrath. —Ephesians 4:26
I have learned that anger is a wasted emotion. It very rarely reaps any reward.
To strong for fear
Jesus] said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." —John 6:20
To large for worry
Matthew 6:25-34 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[a]?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
And too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
We have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. —Hebrews 4:14
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