10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
So in a long time I decided to take out the new Bible that my mom bought for us as a wedding gift for my husband and I in hope that we will read it together & walk closer to God.
And God gave us this passage in the Bible to read & ponder.
And for the very first time my hubby & I read it together & he told me that we should at least try to read a chapter a day starting with Genesis.
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Romans 12:9-21.
9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.a]">[a] Do not be conceited.
17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"b]">[b]says the Lord.
20On the contrary:
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."c]">[c]
21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
These verses summarize the core of Christian living.
If we love someone the way Christ loves us, we will be willing to forgive.
If we have experienced God's grace, we will want to pass it on to others.
And remember grace is undeserved favor.
By giving an enemy a drink, we're not excusing his misdeeds.
We're recognising him, forgiving him, and loving him despite of his sins - just as Christ did for us.
Sincere love requires concentration & effort.
It means helping others to be better people.
The best way to get rid of enemies is to turn them into friends.
No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched. George Jean Nathan
Home is not where you live, but where they understand you. Christian Morgenstern
Emotions are naught to be tormented, for they can kill a person in more ways than one. David Garrison
Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to. Alfred A. Montapert
Example is always more effacious than precept. Samuel Johnson [letter, 1859]
Anger blows out the lamp of the mind. Robert Ingersoll
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. William James ['Principles of Psychology', 1890]
True and False are attributes of speech, not of things. And where speech is not, there is neither Truth nor Falsehood. Thoms Hobbes ['Leviathan', 1651]
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life. Burton Hills
If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is a part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us. Hermann Hesse ['Demian', 1919]
If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it . . . write it in the sand near the water's edge. Napoleon Hill
Patience and perseverence have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. John Quincy Adams
Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind. George Allen
Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Addison
If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money can't buy.
Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time wasted in disapproving of others.
Knowledge becomes wisdom only after it has been put to practical use.
Time spent in getting even would be better spent in getting ahead.
He who asks a question may be a fool for five minutes. But he who never asks a question remains a fool forever. Tom J. Connelly
I count him braver who conquers his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self. Aristotle
You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him to find it for himself. Galileo Galilei
He that thinks himself the wisest is generally the least so. C.C. Colton
Anger is never without a reason but seldom a good one.
Benjamin Franklin
The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life. Robert Louis Stevenson
Whatever you can do, or believe you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Goethe
To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best. William M. Thackeray
The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose. Kahlil Gibran
Argument is the worst sort of conversation. Jonathan Swift
Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions. Mark Twain
Beware the fury of a patient man. Publius Syrus
The man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest. Henry David Thoreau
Punctuality is the thief of time. Oscar Wilde
Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. Mark Twain
Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers. Voltaire
The ability to ask the right question is more than half the battle of finding the answer. Thomas J. Watson
Associate with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; it is better to be alone than in bad company.
Love is patient, Love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast,
It is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
It is not easily angered,
It keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil
But rejoices in the truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
Always hopes, always perserveres.
LOVE NEVER FAILS.
The Armor of God
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Wearing her new hat which her daddy bought for her.
