Psalm 25:5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day

You allow no evil in your presence. – Psalm 5:4

If you are truly with God, you will eventually triumph over every evil in your life.

Lord, I claim Your mighty victory over my troubles.

Lord in heaven,
please listen to all those
who are praying to you now.

Those who are sad and crying,
those who have lost friends and family.

Those who are alone
and frightened.

Help them to remember,
that you are there
and you are listening.

In Jesus' name, we pray.
Amen.

Corinthians 13:12. For now we are looking in a mirror that gives only a dim (blurred) reflection [of reality as in a riddle or enigma], but then [when perfection comes] we shall see in reality and face to face! Now I know in part (imperfectly), but then I shall know and understand fully and clearly, even in the same manner as I have been fully and clearly known and understood [by God].
1 Corinthians 13:13. And so faith, hope, love abide [faith-conviction and belief respecting man's relation to God and divine things; hope-joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation; love-true affection for God and man, growing out of God's love for and in us] these three; but the greatest of these is love.

What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
-Matthew 16:26

Lord, I ask you to guide me to make the right choices in my life,
Especially in how I can love my family.
Lead the way as I follow You and You alone!
I know You will never leave me no matter what happens.

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. —1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

here is the video of the letter elliot's father wrote for him.... it is very moving.. couldn't contain the tears from my eyes while watching it.

May the faith and love demonstrated by elliot's parents be a blessing to all of you just as it has been to me. And may we all learn to have a grateful heart no matter how difficult the circumstances we are/will be facing.

grabe! kakaiyak! it's so touching. thanks gay!

Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, Peace be with you. John 20:26

To be at one with God is to be at peace, peace is to be found only within, and unless one finds it there he will never find it at all. (Ralph Waldo Trine)

Dear Lord, You are the Prince of Peace. Let me find my peace and rest in You.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

Luke 6:22-23
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and [that] your joy might be full.

John 15:10-11
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

John 16:22
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

THANKS FOR SHARING GAY,,,,NAKAKAIYAK....I REALLY ADMIRED PEOPE LIKE....kahit anong dumating pagsubok di sila sumusuko....

Concentrate on this sentence


"To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did" When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence..... 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'

The plans of the diligent are sure of profit, but all the rash haste leads certainly to poverty.
-Psalms 21:5

Lord, I know You want me to succeed in life.
Here I am, Lord, I now receive Your plan of abundance for my life.
Thank You for the passions and core gifts You have given to me.
Bless now, Lord, the works of my hands!

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day:
Deuteronomy 11:26-27

Every man [shall give] as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.
Deuteronomy 16:17

And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 28:2

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? [Is it] any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or [is it] gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Job 22:2-3
Unless the Lord [had been] my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

Psalms 94:17-19
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul.

"This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind...let it be something good."

Author Unknown

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.


Mother Teresa

WOW! I didnt know this topic existed on here but I am soooo glad I found it tonight! I needed to come across this thread! What wonderful Bible verses on here full of hope, love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, and peace! GOD is so wonderful to us!

The Bible verse that has been on my heart this week is this one by Paul the Apostle.

"For me to live is CHRIST, and to die is gain."

To us Christians, that should be our goal in life. . . to live this life for Christ bcz when we die, we gain everything through HIM! He is all the world to us! GOD bless you all for sharing ... keep it going -Tam

For a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 1:6-7

Lord when it comes to my relationship with You,
When it comes to my vision and purpose in life,
When it comes to my faith and courage,
Make me like a rock - strong and steady - established in Your love.

Dear Lord, I thank you for this day.
I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God.
You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you.
I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.
Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.
Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil.
And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.
And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others.
Keep me strong that I may help the weak.
Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way.
I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood.
I pray for those who don't know You intimately.
I pray for those who will delete this without sharing it w with others. I pray for those who don't believe.
But I thank you that I believe.
I believe that God changes people and God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households.
I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.
I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God.
Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.
I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly..
This is my prayer.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.

hi tamara,,,welcome here and thanks for sharing....yes your right GOD is really really great,,,,,




O God my Father,
I thank you that I have opened my eyes to the dawning of a new day.

I humbly pray that as the darkness departs and the light increases, so You will graciously take away the darkness in my soul and increase to me the light of Your loving presence.

I do not know what this day holds, but I ask for Your strength and fortitude to face whatever trouble may come and the compassion to touch all whom I may meet with Your love.

Make me, Lord, a blessing to someone today.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.

It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks and praise to the Lord,
to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
To show forth Your loving-kindness in the morning
and Your faithfulness by night.
Psalm 92: 1, 2

I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications.
Psalm 116:1

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9

Here I am Lord, use me. My gifts, my time, my body, my mind, my heart...
Use even the wounds in my heart, the pains I have endured.
May my wounds heal others!
Let my scars be the stars that bless the whole world!

The Prayer Thank You God!
Dear Loving and Compassionate God,
Giver of all gifts,
we pray especially today for the mercy and love You give us.
Open our hearts and minds to You.
Give us the grace to accept your mercy.
As we live each day,
we pray for those less fortunate,
especially those who are hurting,
and whose wounds need to be healed.
Help us become involved in ways that show them how deeply
we care.
Give us the personal courage to listen to their concerns
and help them find the solutions to which they are
entitled.
as Your children and our brothers and sisters.

Amen.
BLESS US OH LORD

Everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a bundle hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life.
- Matthew 19:29

Lord, I give to you my life - until the very last breath.
I am yours; I will hold nothing back.
You love me; what more can I ask?
Do with me as much as You please!

Father, thank you for Your goodness,
Blessings from above;
Keep me in the name of Jesus
In Your love.

Father, thank you for Your Spirit,
Ever keep me true;
Guard and lead me in Your power
Serving You.

Father, thank you for Your presence,
Ever with me stay;
Resting in the peace of Jesus
Day by day.
Resting in the peace of Jesus
Day by day.

AMEN
ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY

The Lord raises the needy from the dust, lifts the poor from the ash heap.
- Psalm 113:7

Lord, I open myself to your material blessings.
You want to prosper me so that I can share my wealth to others.
Teach me, guide me and lead me every step of the way.
I will persevere and work with You by my side!

Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, he who in his great mercy gave us new birth, a birth unto hope which draws its life from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; a birth to an imperishable inheritance, incapable of fading or defilement, which is kept in heaven for you who are guarded with God's power through faith; a birth to a salvation which stands ready to be revealed in the last days. Amen.

Thessalonians 3:12. And may the Lord make you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you.
1 Thessalonians 3:13. So that He may strengthen and establish your hearts faultlessly pure and unblamable in holiness in the sight of our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) with all His saints (the holy and glorified people of God)! Amen, (so be it)! Back to message. Amplified Bible

The Lord is my help, therefore, I am not disgraced.
- Isaiah 50:7

Lord, may I always tell the truth.
May I always live in the truth.
So that when people see me,
They can trust You in me.

I look to the faithful of the land; they alone can be my companions. Those who follow the way of integrity, they alone can enter my service.
- Psalm 101:6

Lord, I thank You for loving me day in and day out.
I thank You that you have remained faithful amidst my own unfaithfulness.
You have never broken your commitment to love me!
Change me, Lord, so that I become more like you!

Those who are strong are to support the weak - Ro 15:1
Those who are spiritual are to help those overcome in a fault - Ga
6:1
A. GOD OFFERS THE GIFT OF LIFE...
1. In mercy God offers the gift of eternal life - Ro 6:23
2. He does this through the death of His Son - Ro 5:8
3. Out of love, God sent Jesus to be a sacrifice for our sins
- 1 Jn 4:9-10
a. On the cross, Jesus paid the price for our sins!
b. Through His death, Jesus made eternal life possible!
-- What wonderful love, what a wonderful gift! Yet sadly...

BELIEVE IN JESUS...
1. We must believe in Him whom God has sent - cf. Jn 6:28-29,40
2. Believing in Christ involves more than mental consent - e.g.,
Jn 12:42,43
3. A faith which does not express itself in action is a death
faith - cf. Ja 2:26
-- How are we to express our faith in Christ?

REPENT OF SINS...
1. Jesus requires repentance - cf. Lk 13:3; 24:46-47
2. True repentance is:
a. A change of heart which will result in a change of life
b. A change brought about by sorrow for our sins - cf. 2 Co
7:9-11
-- In repenting, we decide to turn from sin and turn to God!

CONFESS FAITH IN JESUS...
1. Together with faith, confessing Jesus leads to salvation - Ro
10:9-10
2. Confessing Jesus means to acknowledge Him as the Son of God
- cf. Ac 8:37
-- Confess Jesus before others, and He will confess us before God!
- Mt 10:32-33

If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well," but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it?
- James 2:15-16

Lord help me to see the poor with Your eyes, not with mine.
Help me to see what You see in them.
I open my eyes to You so that You can change what I feel for them.
Give your heart for the poor, Lord!

Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities."
- Matthew 25:21

Lord, I want to be humble.
So that when people see me, they won't see me but You in me.
I give you my arrogance and my insecurities.
Heal me and fill me with so much love that I have no time for pride.

Matthew
Chapter 24
1
1 Jesus left the temple area and was going away, when his disciples approached him to point out the temple buildings.
2
2 He said to them in reply, "You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down."
3
As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, 3 the disciples approached him privately and said, "Tell us, when will this happen, and what sign will there be of your coming, and of the end of the age?"
4
4 Jesus said to them in reply, "See that no one deceives you.
5
For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and they will deceive many.
6
You will hear of wars 5 and reports of wars; see that you are not alarmed, for these things must happen, but it will not yet be the end.
7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be famines and earthquakes from place to place.
8
6 All these are the beginning of the labor pains.
9
7 Then they will hand you over to persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of my name.
10
And then many will be led into sin; they will betray and hate one another.
11
Many false prophets will arise and deceive many;
12
and because of the increase of evildoing, the love of many will grow cold.
13
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the world as a witness to all nations, 8 and then the end will come.
15
9 "When you see the desolating abomination 10 spoken of through Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
16
then those in Judea must flee 11 to the mountains,
17
12 a person on the housetop must not go down to get things out of his house,
18
a person in the field must not return to get his cloak.
19
Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days.
20
13 Pray that your flight not be in winter or on the sabbath,
21
14 for at that time there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will be.
22
And if those days had not been shortened, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect they will be shortened.
23
If anyone says to you then, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it.
24
False messiahs and false prophets will arise, and they will perform signs and wonders so great as to deceive, if that were possible, even the elect.
25
Behold, I have told it to you beforehand.
26
So if they say to you, 'He is in the desert,' do not go out there; if they say, 'He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. 15
27
For just as lightning comes from the east and is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
28
Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.
29
16 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
30
And then the sign of the Son of Man 17 will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming upon the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31
And he will send out his angels 18 with a trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
32
19 "Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.
33
In the same way, when you see all these things, know that he is near, at the gates.
34
Amen, I say to you, this generation 20 will not pass away until all these things have taken place.
35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
36
21 "But of that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, 22 but the Father alone.
37
23 For as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
38
In (those) days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark.
39
They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be (also) at the coming of the Son of Man.
40
24 Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left.
41
Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left.
42
25 Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.
43
Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into.
44
So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
45
26 27 "Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time?
46
Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so.
47
Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.
48
28 But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master is long delayed,'
49
and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with drunkards,
50
the servant's master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour
51
and will punish him severely 29 and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

“Straight are the paths of the Lord, in them the just walk, but sinners stumble in them.”
– Hosea 14:10

Thank You, Jesus, for not counting my falls.

Prayer of Praise
Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, he who in his great mercy gave us new birth, a birth unto hope which draws its life from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; a birth to an imperishable inheritance, incapable of fading or defilement, which is kept in heaven for you who are guarded with God's power through faith; a birth to a salvation which stands ready to be revealed in the last days. Amen.



FEW RECEIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE...
1. Because many will not look for it - cf. Mt 7:13-14
2. Because many will not have done the Father's will - cf. Mt 7:
21-23
a. Though they may do many things in the name of Jesus
b. Remember, doing good things does not merit eternal life
-- Only those who do the Father's will have eternal life! - cf.
1 Jn 2:15-17

“Listen to the instruction of our God… What care I for the number of your sacrifices, says the Lord.”
– Isaiah 1:10-11

Shouldn’t you be opening your ears to hear God’s voice instead of opening your eyes to see a sign?

Lord, thank You for ignoring all our attempts to manipulate You. Thank You for being our sovereign God.

FAITH AND TRUST...
1. Faith is a strong conviction and trust in things one does not
see - He 11:1
2. Without faith, it is impossible to please God - He 11:6
-- Do we have the kind of faith which pleases God?

Unless your faith is firm; you shall not be firm.
– Isaiah 7:9c

Strengthen my faith, O Lord, that I may overcome all my difficulties in life.

do not worship any other GOD but me..commandment one transcribe on rock to Prophet Musa ie moses

La ilaha illa ALLAH

REMAIN FAITHFUL TO JESUS...
1. Jesus expected us to learn and follow Him after baptism - Mt
28:19-20
2. Jesus promises the crown of life to those who remain faithful
- Re 2:10

THANKFULNESS...
1. Every Christian should have "the attitude of gratitude" - cf.
Co 3:17; Ep 5:20
2. God's righteous indignation is toward those who have become
unthankful - cf. Ro 1:18-21
-- An attitude of thankfulness for the blessings we have will
help allay the bitterness that often destroys the spirit in
any congregation

[If our relationship with God is right, it increases the likelihood
that our relationship with others will be smooth as well (Pro 16:7).
What also helps are the proper...]

“Taste and see that the LORD is good;”—Psalm 34:8 I have a new hero. Okay, maybe “hero” is a little overstated, but Ruth Graves Wakefield is credited with inventing my favorite comfort food of all time, the chocolate chip cookie. The story goes that she and her husband purchased a toll house that had been built in 1709 for the purpose of housing weary travelers. In the 1930’s, they built on to the house and began serving travelers at the Toll House Inn, where Ruth’s incredible desserts were well-known. One day, while making Butter Drop Dough cookies she realized she was out of one critical ingredient, baker’s chocolate. Whether she made the next decision out of necessity or ingenuity we may never know, but she made the now-famous decision to chop up a bar of semisweet chocolate and drop it into the batter thinking the chocolate would melt into the rest of the cookie. Lucky for us the chocolate didn’t melt. Instead, it held its shape but with a wonderful creamy texture. Voila! The chocolate chip cookie was created.

The truth is, many of the world’s best inventions started out as a mistake. What turned these mistakes into successes? Much can be attributed to the attitude, perseverance, and creativity of the person behind it all. Playwright and Nobel Prize Winner, George Bernard Shaw, says of making mistakes, “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” And Dale Carnegie said, “The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way,” which is exactly what Ruth Graves Wakefield did. She later began a professional partnership with Andrew Nestle, the candy maker who agreed to place her recipe for Toll House Cookies on the back of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate. And, as they say, the rest is history.

Following Christ is often a series of sweet and successful errors. Some of these errors will seem more bitter than sweet, but if we can understand that we are on a journey with Jesus, following closely to Him and reaching for the dream He has placed in our hearts, then we are right where we belong. Yes, we might make a mistake or two along the way, but I believe the old adage is true, “It’s better to have tried and failed than to never have tried at all.”

Prayer is a wonderful blessing - an avenue to communicate with
God!
a. Jesus, who loved His Father, often prayed - Mk 1:35; 6:46
b. He expressed concern that His disciples not grow weary to
pray - Lk 18:1
-- When the Christian prays less and less, he is drifting more
and more!


If in any way we must confess that we are drifting, then may we
encourage one another to give earnest heed as warned by the writer to
the Hebrews:

"Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we
have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through
angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience
received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so
great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the
Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him..." (He 2:1-3)

John 14:6 JESUS said, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father but by Me.


AMEN and AMEN one way to heaven ! hallelujah!

I just wanted to post it again bcz I love to see it !

Thats good idea.follow in the footsteps of the prophets...soo true!!

…As the sparkling dew refreshes the earth, so the Lord will revive those who have long been dead.
– Isaiah 26:19

Are you going through some spiritual drought? Let God refresh you.

Father, renew my spirit and teach me to trust in Your ways.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE

A. THE BLESSINGS OF FRIENDSHIP...
1. Some of the most beautiful passages in the Bible were
expressions between friends
a. Ruth's love for her mother-in-law, Naomi - Ru 1:16-17
b. Jonathan's devotion to his friend, David - 1 Sam 18:1
c. Jesus' love for His disciple, John - Jn 19:25-27
d. Paul's love for his coworker, Timothy - 2 Ti 1:1-4
2. Good friends provide wonderful benefits
a. A true friend is "a man for all seasons" - Pro 17:17
b. A true friend can be closer than blood relatives - Pro 18:24
c. The rebuke of a true friend is of more value than the praise
of an enemy - Pro 27:6
d. The advice of a true friend can be precious - Pro 27:9
e. Seek to hang on to good friends - Pro 27:10a
-- "Love is much too pure and holy, friendship is too sacred far,
for a moment's reckless folly thus to desolate and mar."

B. THE NEED TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER...
1. Our Savior teaches us to do so
a. A new commandment, to love as He loved us - Jn 13:34-35
b. Stressed again and again - Jn 15:12,17
2. It is a "blest" command
a. Love will avoid offending another with loose words - 1 Co
13:4-5a
1) Love suffers long (patient)
2) Love is kind
3) Love does not envy (not jealous of others' good fortune)
4) Love does not parade itself (does not brag about itself)
5) Love is not puffed up (not arrogant)
6) Love does not behave rudely (not inconsiderate of others'
feelings)
b. Love will not allow loose words offend it - 1 Co 13:5b-8a
1) Love does not seek its own (not defensive)
2) Love is not provoked (not sensitive)
3) Love thinks no evil (assumes the best intention)
4) Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but in truth
(concerned more about truth than winning)
5) Love bears all things (puts up with snide remarks,
slights)
6) Love believes all things (gives others the benefit of the
doubt)
7) Love hopes all things (looks for the best in others)
8) Love endures all things (including hurt feelings by
unkind or unthoughtful words)
9) Love never fails (to show patience, compassion,
forgiveness)
-- "'Love one another', thus says the Savior; Children, obey His
blest command."

“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.”
– Matthew 11:25

Do you defer to God as our Father? He is Abba, a Father like no other.

Father in heaven, I am Your child. Come to my aid, I pray.