WORDS for your PSYCHE - Part I

Topic: Character and Virtues

“The Lord told Moses to say to the community of Israel, ’Be holy, because I, the Lord your God, am holy.’” (Leviticus 19:1-2 / TEV)

“As for my family and me, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15 / TEV)

“Obey the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Remember the great things he has done for you.” (1 Samuel 12:24 / TEV)

“Samuel said, ’Which does the Lord prefer: obedience or offerings and sacrifices? It is better to obey him….’” (1 Samuel 15:22 / TEV)

“Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.” (Job 28:17 / NLT)

“The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.” (Job 28:28 / NLT)

“The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.” (Psalm 51:17 / NLT)

“This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.” (Psalm 118:24 / NET)

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge…. Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.” (Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10 / NLT)

“Never let loyalty and kindness leave you…. Write them deep within your heart.” (Proverbs 3:3 / NLT)

“Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise! It has no commander, overseer, or ruler, yet it prepares its food in the summer; it gathers at the harvest what it will eat.” (Proverbs 6:6-7 / NET)

“Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.” (Proverbs 12:19 / NLT)

“Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:3 / NLT)

“Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.” (Proverbs 16:8 / NLT)

“An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship.” (Proverbs 24:26 / NLT)

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.” (Romans 8:18-21 / NIV ®)

“If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:1-3 / NLT)

“It (Love) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:7-8 / NET)

“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13 / NET)

“…be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32 / NLT)

“And I trust my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better off for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.” (Philippians 1:20-24 / NLT)

“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ.... For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.” (Philippians 1:27 and 29 / NLT)

“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him.” (Philippians 3:8-9 / NLT)

“Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” (Philippians 4:8 / NLT)

“I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:12-13 / NLT)

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts....” (Colossians 3:15 / NIV ®)

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17 / NIV ®)

“Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 / NET)