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The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31 ESV
Whether being talked out of a stupid idea or convinced of sin and separation from God, listening to wise advice (telling you you are stupid or wrong) will save your life.
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
Luke 9:24, ESV
To save your soul, you must realize your life does not belong to you. Realizing God is in control of your life and letting Him will grant you peace and eternal life.
If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25, ESV
Living by the Spirit means we will grow in love and self-control (along with all the fruit of the Spirit), serving others and glorifying Christ in all things.
And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Matthew 22:37-39, ESV
What are God’s expectations for all people?
Love God with every bit of yourself, an love other people as if they are yourself.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
Colossians 3:12, ESV
As a Christian, are you known for your compassion, kindness, humility, patience, and your ability to not be easily offended or thought stupid/ ignorant/gullible/foolish?
All of these can be hard, but especially in this current world we struggle with meekness.
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence
2 Peter 1:3, ESV
We have not been granted everything in this life that we may want or that may make us comfortable.
In Christ, we have all that we need to live Christ-like lives and inherit eternal life.
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48, ESV
One way to understand this is “to perform your function or purpose.”
Therefore, as God is sovereign over all and sustains all with power, love, and grace, we should be striving outdo each other in love and share the Gospel to the glory of God.
