There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18 KJV
*The love of Christ can erase the fears of your past, if you focus on the promises of that love, instead of past mistakes. Being haunted by your mistakes, and dwelling on them, is the very thing that keeps people from embracing & believing for better. Truly trust God with your heart, and He can open it and prepare it for new things...
The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29 KJV
*If you are saved and living for God, He has not forgotten you. He has heard your prayers, and remains close to you because you invited Him in. Even if it seems like He hasn't heard you, be patient. His timing is perfect and the results are always worth the wait...
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver. I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, That I may fill their treasuries. “Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways. Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs 8:19-21, 32, 34 NKJV
*Wisdom is priceless, and is God's gift of how to handle life. Let Him bestow His wisdom upon you rather than making your own assumptions.
Humility is the fear of the Lord ; its wages are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4 NIV
*Being humble helps you appreciate life more because you remember where you came from, and how only God was and still is the one that continues to guide and help you excel. Your appreciation for His guidance helps you see and value the development process. Be anxious for nothing because being able to see the value through humility will help us appreciate the end result more.
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:13-16 NIV
*Many times people believe that they can live any way they choose, and still declare that they are saved and love God. However, we both know that's not true...If you love Him, you won't continue to hurt the Father with practicing sin. Yes, I get that people make mistakes. However, don't confuse a mistake with habitual sinning. Also, we have a calling on our lives, and it's not just to pay bills and die. How you live your life effects your ability to be guided and carry out your calling and will of God. It also effects whether you experience all that God has for you in life. Life is but a vapor... Don't waste by hiding behind excused sin because it isn't excused by God.
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.
1 Peter 2:15-16 NIV
*Whatever you do, so it with God being the focus. This will ensure that the motive is right, and it will cause those around you to be silent because there will be nothing to say about positivity. Love freely in God, but don't take your access to grace for granted. Also, don't hide behind pretending to do good in order to hide evil...What is done in secret will be revealed.
for, “Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:16 NIV
*We have the mind of Christ if we let Him come in and order our steps, provide wisdom, and follow His guidance. Many times, people use their own understanding and experience to handle things or react to them. If we say we love God and believe in Him, we have access to what He thinks and His guidance to implement His thoughts in our daily actions. Let the mind of God invade your thoughts....
