Spiritual Thoughts

"You may delay, but time will not." - Benjamin Franklin Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town ….” Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that." James 4:13-15

I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me. Erica Jong There is no fear in love, but mature love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18

"The problem is not that there are problems.         The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem." - Theodore Rubinp I tried to think this problem through,          but it was too difficult for me   until I went into your Temple.             Then I understood ….   Psalm 73:16

We fear man so much       because we fear God so little.    Author unknown    In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence,          And His children will have a place of refuge.    The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,            To turn one away from the snares of death.    Proverbs 14:26-27   

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. Janet Lane A glad heart makes a cheerful face. Proverbs 15:13

“One look ahead is better than two looks behind” – Irish proverb But one thing I do:       forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,        I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14

When You're Down to Nothing, God's up to Something. Unknown But God said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Notice, we never pray for folks we gossip about, and we never gossip about the folk for whom we pray! For prayer is a great deterrent. - Leonard Ravenhill Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. Proverbs 26:20  Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be glorified, as happened among you. 2 Thessalonians 3:1

Time is too slow for those who wait,        too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve,          too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love,           time is eternity. -Henry Van Dyke Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! Psalm 113:2

KEEP ON The trouble with fulfilling your ambitions is you think you will be transformed into some sort of archangel and you're not. You still have to wash your socks. Louis de Bernieres When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

God has two dwellings: one in heaven, and the other in a    meek and thankful heart.    Izaak Walton    All these things my hand has made, ….declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. Isaiah 66:2

Being defeated is often only a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent. - Marilyn vos Savant Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21

For me, goals are my road map to the life I want. They have helped me accomplish things I once thought were impossible. Catherine Pulsifer I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

He who created us without our help, will not save us without our consent.    ~Augustine As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. Psalm 55:16

EXCUSES, EXCUSES The streets of the City of Failure are paved with alibis- -some of which are absolutely perfect. Harry A. Earnshaw No one whose hope is in You, God, will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. Psalm 25:3

Life is short but there is always time for courtesy. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works… Hebrews 10:24

Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree. ~Marian Wright Edelman But love your enemies, and do good, and lend,        expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for He is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Luke 6:35

Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you – not because they are nice, but because you are. ~Author Unknown Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

Let us be grateful to people         who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners         who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15

It is always possible to be thankful for what is given    rather than to complain about what is not given. One or the other becomes a habit of life.    Elisabeth Elliot    For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:4-5

Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble. -Frank Tyger He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. Proverbs 15:31-32

T hrough this toilsome world, alas! Once and only once I pass; Any good deed I may plan, Let me do it while I can. No delay, for it is plain I shall not pass this way again. - Author Unknown Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works,   to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed. 1 Timothy 6:18-19