“What profit does a man show who gains the whole world and loses his soul” (Mark 8:36)

Proverbs 25: 9-10 says, “don’t reveal the secret of another, lest he who hears it reproach you, and the evil report about you not pass away.”

“Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves” (Genesis 11: 6)

Ecclesiastes 7:14 reminds us that, “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other.”

 Sometimes we must wonder what has happened to us as a people. It has become difficult to determine in many cases what is fake and

“The thief comes to steal, kill and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10: 10

Ephesians 5: 8 reminds us: “For once we were full of darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.”

Jesus taught us that “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20: 35)

Matthew 5:16 tells us: “In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”

“Can a woman forget her nursing child that she should have no compassion on the son or her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.” (Isaiah 49:15)

“The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.” Proverbs 12:26

“Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.” Proverbs 19:2 ESV

“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do: I will not forsake them.” (Isaiah 42:16)

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13)

“Let all things be done with moderation, for everything must be given its due, but only its due. There should be something of everything and not too much of anything.”

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven…for where your treasure is there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21

Matthew 7:12 teaches us: “Do unto others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”

1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28)