#0002512

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me...- Henry Ford.........Psalm51:6 "Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts."

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#0002513

The man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away...- Charles Schwab.....1Samuel16:7 "The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."

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#0002514

We take care of our possessions for our children. But of the children themselves we take no care at all. What an absurdity is this! Form the soul of thy son aright, and the rest will be added hereafter...- John Chrysostom.....Gal6:7,8 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting."

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#0002515

"Jesus told her, 'I Am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in Me and believes in Me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha'(John11:25,26)?"

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#0002516

"But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to Him at all(Romans8:9). And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God(v10). The Spirit of God, who raised up Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you(v11). Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do(v12). For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live(v13). For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God(Rom8:14)."

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#0002517

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate...- John Kennedy.....Isaiah49:5 "And now the Lord speaks--the one who formed me in my mother's womb to be His servant, who commissioned me to bring Israel back to Him. The Lord has honored me, and my God has given me strength."

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#0002518

Always remember, others may hate you but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself." - Richard M. Nixon.....Psalm35:1,2 "Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help."

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#0002519

What is harder than rock, or softer than water. Yet soft water hollows out hard rock. Persevere...- Ovid.....Psalm63:6-8 "I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on You through the night. Because You are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings. I cling to You; Your strong right hand holds me securely."

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#0002520

"This is the message from the One who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What He opens, no one can close; and what He closes, no one can open(Revelations3:7). I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed My Word and did not deny Me(v8).- Because you have obeyed My command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world(Rev3:10). I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown(v11)."

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#0002521

"Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness(2Cor6:14)? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever(v15)? And what union can there be between God's temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: 'I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be My people(v16). Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don't touch their filthy things and I will welcome you(v17). And I will be your Father, and you will be My sons and daughters,' says the Lord Almighty(2Cor6:18)."

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#0002522

"Don't be misled--you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant(Galatians6:7). Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit(v8). So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up(v9). Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone--especially to those in the family of faith(Gal6:10)."

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#0002523

"I have seen what they do, but I will heal them anyway! I will lead them. I will comfort those who mourn(Isaiah58:18), bringing words of praise to their lips. May they have abundant peace, both near and far,' says the Lord, who heals them(v19). 'But those who still reject Me are like the restless sea, which is never still but continually churns up mud and dirt(v20). There is no peace for the wicked,' says My God(Isa57:21).- He said, 'If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, obeying His commands and keeping all His decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you(Exodus15:26)."

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#0002524

Sometimes we may learn more from a man's errors, than from his virtues...- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.....Isaiah1:18-20 "Come now, let's settle this, says the Lord. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool. If you will only obey Me, you will have plenty to eat. But if you turn away and refuse to listen, you will be devoured by the sword of your enemies. I, the Lord, have spoken'."

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#0002525

For every problem there is one solution which is simple, neat, and wrong...- Henri Louis Mencken.....Hebrews11:6 "No one can please God without faith, for whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists and rewards those who seek him."

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#0002526

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom...- Theodore Isaac Rubin........Numbers6:24-26 "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace."

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#0002527

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever(Psalm118:1).- In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free(Psa118:5). The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear, What can mere people do to me(v6)? Yes, the Lord is for me; He will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me(v7). It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people(v8). It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes(v9).- My enemies did their best to kill me, but the Lord rescued me(Psa118:13). The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory(v14). Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things(v15)! The strong right arm of the Lord is raised in triumph. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things(Psa118:16)."

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#0002528

The 'morning' is the time I have set to meet with the Lord. 'Morning'--the very word itself is like a cluster of luscious grapes to crush into sacred wine for me to drink. In the morning! This is when God wants me at my best in strength and hope so that I may begin my daily climb, not in weakness but in strength. Last night, I buried yesterday's fatigue, and this morning I took on a new supply of energy. Blessed is the day when the morning is sanctified--set apart to God! Successful is the day when the first victory is won in prayer! Holy is the day when the dawn finds me on the mountaintop with God! Each morning begun so well on the mountain will make me strong and glad the rest of the day...- Joseph Parker.....Exodus34:2 "In the morning . . . come up . . . Present yourself to Me there on top of the mountain."

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#0002529

True refinement seeks simplicity...- Bruce Lee..............1Peter3:4 "That which is not corruptible."

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#0002530

Do I believe God is good and that He loves me--just as I am? . . I suspect that you don't want to answer this question immediately. You may want to pout or grovel in your discouragement for a while but when you are honest with yourself, you have to admit that deep in your heart you know He does love you...-Sala, Refuge And Strength...............John4:14 "Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."

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#0002531

Am I willing to trust Him and wait for His direction patiently? . . When you say, 'Yes, I will trust Him,' you cross the continental divide of discouragement and begin, step by step, to walk towards the valley of peace...- Sala, Refuge And Strength..........1Peter1:23 "For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God."

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#0002532

"The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world(John1:9). He came into the very world He created, but the world didn't recognize Him(v10). He came to His own people, and even they rejected Him(v11). But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God(v12). They are reborn--not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God(v13). So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son(Jn1:14)."

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#0002533

"I, even I, am He that comforteth you(Isa51:12).- Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God(2Cor1:3,4).- Like as a Father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him. For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust(Psa103:13,14).- As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you(Isa66:13).- Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you(1Pet5:7)."

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#0002534

Learn to respond positively to God's purposes and His leading you through your background, without letting them dominate your present or future life with Christ. To move forward into the destiny God has for you, reconciling your past will be essential. Forgive those who hurt you, not for their sake but your own...- Neil Cole, Journey's To Significance.....Ephesians2:7 "So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of His grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all He has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus."

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#0002535

Even if you don't want to let people off the hook for the evil they have committed, you cannot move forward without setting yourself free from people in your past. By keeping them on the hook, you also keep yourself hooked to your past. Remember, forgiveness is not for those who deserve it but for those who do not. Forgiveness is always substitutionary--it means accepting the evil done to you and releasing any demand for payment. Jesus forgave you, and to walk in His love we must also forgive others and leave justice to God...- Neil Cole, Journey's To Significance.....Galatians1:10 "Obviously. I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant."

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#0002536

"When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths(1Cor2:13). But people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can't understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means(v14). Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others(v15). For, 'Who can know the Lord's thoughts? Who knows enough to teach Him?' But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ'(1Corinthians2:16)."

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#0002537

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief, to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds...- Aristotle.........1Cor1:3 "May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace."

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#0002538

Have knowledge, or know those who do. Without intelligence, either one's own or another's, true life is impossible. But many do not know that they do not know, and many think they know when they know nothing. Failings of the intelligence are incorrigible, since those who do not know, do not know themselves, and cannot therefore seek what they lack. Many would be wise if they did not think themselves wise.. Thus it happens that though the oracles of wisdom are precious, they are rarely used. To seek advice does not lessen greatness or argue incapacity. On the contrary, to ask advice proves you well advised. Take counsel with reason if you do not wish to court defeat...- Baltasar Gracian Aphorism176, Art Of Worldly Wisdom, by JJacobs..........Hebrews11:6 "He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."

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#0002539

Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit...- James Allen......... Ephesians4:14,15 "Be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, . . . grow up into Him in all things which is the head, even Christ."

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#0002540

There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live...- James Truslow Adams.....Galatians5:1 "So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law."