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your personal best

Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

push to be effective

Philippians 1:20 (GNTD)
My deep desire and hope is that I shall never fail in my duty, but that at all times, and especially right now, I shall be full of courage, so that with my whole being I shall bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.

goodness

Mark 10:18 (NLT)
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good.

conceit

2 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT)
even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.

gods will versus world

James 1:8 (NLT)
Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.

perseverance

James 1:12 (NLT)
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

joy

James 1:2 (NLT)
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

fullness of christ

Colossians 2:8 (NLT)
Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.

foundation

Colossians 2:7 (NLT)
Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.

Philippians 3:14

Philippians 3:14 (NLT)
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

Matthew 14:23

Matthew 14:23 (NLT)
After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

Matthew 5:22

Matthew 5:22 (NLT)
But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

Acts 12:17

Acts 12:17 (NLT)
He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers what happened,” he said. And then he went to another place.

Matthew 12:46

Matthew 12:46 (NLT)
As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.

Matthew 5:11

Matthew 5:11 (GNT)
“Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers.