Psalm 25:4 (NLT)

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"If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.“

Dolly Parton

Psalms‬ ‭25‬:‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow.

Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.

Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

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Psalm 73:24-26 (NLT)

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"We may encounter defeats, but we must not be defeated."

Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

American poet and civil rights activist

 Psalms‬ ‭73‬:‭24‬-‭26‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Apostle Paul 

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‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

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Philippians 3:13-14 (NLT)

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"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other."

Walter Elliot (1888-1958)

British politician

Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.

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Psalm 51:1-5 (NLT)

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"To render good for evil is divine, to render good for good is human, to render evil for evil is brutish; but to render evil for good is devilish; and from this evil deliver my soul, O God."

Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)

English Puritan preacher and author

Psalms‬ ‭51‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just. For I was born a sinner— yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

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Colossians 3:12-13 (NLT)

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“These are the few ways we can practice humility:

To speak as little as possible of one's self.

To mind one's own business.

Not to want to manage other people's affairs.

To avoid curiosity.

To accept contradictions and correction cheerfully.

To pass over the mistakes of others.

To accept insults and injuries.

To accept being slighted, forgotten and disliked.

To be kind and gentle even under provocation.

Never to stand on one's dignity.

To choose always the hardest.” 

Mother Teresa

The Joy in Loving: A Guide to Daily Living

Proverbs‬ ‭11‬:‭17‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.

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Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬, ‭26‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!...Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

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1 Peter 3:16-17 (NLT)

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"I have used all the manure that has been thrown on me as fertilizer to make me stronger."

Eartha Kitt (1927-2008)

American singer and actress

1 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) ...Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!

Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

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Proverbs 14:34 (NLT)

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“A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself within. The essential causes of Rome’s decline lay in her people, her morals, her class struggle, her failing trade, her bureaucratic despotism, her stifling taxes, her consuming wars.”

Will Durant (1885-1991)

American historian and philosopher

Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭34‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

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2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

1 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭2‬, ‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.

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