Spiritual Thoughts

S cience can make man comfortable,   but only wisdom can make man happy. -Theodore Hesburgh For the Lord gives wisdom;   from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; [seek Him] then you will understand righteousness    and justice and equity, every good path; for wisdom will come into your heart,    and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.  -Proverbs 2:6, 9-10

H ard things are put in our way,   not to stop us, but to call out      our courage and strength. -Anonymous "And now, Lord, look upon their threats  and grant to your servants to continue    to speak Your word with all boldness .... through the name of your holy servant Jesus."   And when they had prayed, ....they were all....     filled... to speak the word of God with boldness . -Acts 4:28-31  

I t  takes as much courage    to have tried and failed,        as it does to have tried and succeeded.  -Anne Morrow Lindbergh But you, take courage !   Do not let your hands be weak,     for your work shall be rewarded." As soon as Asa heard these words....    he took courage and put away the       detestable idols from all the land....           and he repaired the altar of the Lord. -2 Chronicles15:7-8 

H ave the clarity and the courage    to not enter every door, and to        not accept every invitation.           Protect your peace.  -Thema Davis  Then you will prosper if you are careful    to observe the statutes and rules that        the Lord commanded Moses for Israel.            be strong and courageous .                Fear not; do not be dismayed. -1 Chronicles 22:13

Y ou can never cross the ocean     unless you have the courage       to lose sight of the shore. -Christopher Columbus The Lord your God Himself will go over before you.   He will destroy these nations before you...      Be strong and courageous . Do not fear or be in dread of them,    for it is the Lord your God who goes with you.        He will not leaver you or forsake you. -Deuteronomy 31:3, 6

W isdom is learning to let go     when you want to hang on. Courage is learning to hang on    when you want to let go. - Mark Amend Be strong and courageous .  Do not be afraid or dismayed before    the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him,      for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh, but with us     is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles."        And the people took confidence from the              words of Hezekiah King of Judah. -Isaiah 29:18-29