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As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to receive his own glory and goodness

2Pe 1:4 And by that same mighty power, he has given us all of his rich and wonderful promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence all around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in his divine nature

2Pe 1:5 So make every effort to apply the benefits of these promises to your life. Then your faith will produce a life of moral excellence. A life of moral excellence leads to knowing God better.

2Pe 1:6 Knowing God leads to self-control. Self-control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness.
2Pe 1:7 Godliness leads to love for other Christians, and finally you will grow to have genuine love for everyone.

2Pe 1:8 The more you grow like this, the more you will become productive and useful in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2Pe 1:9 But those who fail to develop these virtues are blind or, at least, very shortsighted. They have already forgotten that God has cleansed them from their old life of sin

2Pe 1:10 So, dear brothers and sisters work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Doing this, you will never stumble or fall away

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Smart people speak from experience – smarter people from experience, don’t speak.

he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19 NAS

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Anger is a stone thrown at a wasp’s nest

Do not be quick in spirit to be angry or vexed, for anger and vexation lodge in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 AMP

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Wisdom is the wealth of the wise.

For the value of wisdom is far above rubies; Nothing can be compared with it. Proverbs 8:11 TLB

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Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.

With God all things are possible.
Matthew 19:26

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A half-truth is usually less than half of that.

The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
Proverbs 12:22 NIV

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Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.

With God all things are possible.

Matthew 19:26

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Urgent things are seldom important. Important things are seldom urgent.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge… Proverbs 13:16

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The end must justify the means. The just man walketh in his integrity; his children are blessed after him. Proverbs 20:7

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God has a history of using the insignificant to accomplish the impossible.
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible Mark 10:27

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Prayer can change what arguments can’t settle. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matthew 5:44

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Who seeks a faultless friend remains friendless.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 RSV

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Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Proverbs 17:22

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It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself.

Daniel 1:8

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Character is much easier kept than recovered.
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Psalm 26:11 AMP

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An error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it. He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17 NIV

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If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot be a Christian anywhere.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 3:16

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Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you are made of.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 NIV

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Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Matthew 14:29 NASB

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Personality has the power to open doors, but character keeps them open.
The righteous shall never be removed. Proverbs 10:30

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The man who was born with a talent which he was meant to use finds his greatest happiness using it. But life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus. Acts 20:24 TLB