Mark 8:35

Mark 8:35 (NIV)
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.

2 Corinthians 3:5

2 Corinthians 3:5 (NIV)
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.

Peace

John 14:27 (NIV)
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Peace

Colossians 3:13-15 (NIV)
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Connect with friends

Proverbs 27:9 (NIV)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.

Psalm 34:18

Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
The lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Seek the Lord for his near

Psalm 145:18 (NIV)
The lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

God is close to us

Acts 17:27 (NIV)
God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.

God loves us

Daniel 10:19 (NIV)
"Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed," he said. "Peace! Be strong now; be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength."

God loves us unconditionally

Isaiah 54:10 (NIV)
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the lord, who has compassion on you.

Matthew 25:21

Matthew 25:21 (NIV)
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'

Romans 8:1

Romans 8:1 (NIV)
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,

Heaven waits for you

2 Corinthians 5:1 (NIV)
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

Heaven waits for You

Psalm 23:6 (NIV)
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the lord forever.

Quenching anger against someone

Proverbs 19:11 (NIV)
A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense.

Anger

Proverbs 11:29 (NIV)
Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Anger

Proverbs 29:22 (NIV)
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

Anger

Proverbs 15:18 (NIV)
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

Anger

Proverbs 14:17 (NIV)
A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

Everyone has limitations, thank God for who you are.

Romans 9:20 (NIV)
But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? "Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?'"

celebrate the shape God has given only to you

Ephesians 4:7 (NIV)
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

Prepare with talents for Eternal service to Christ

1 Corinthians 9:25 (NIV)
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

Use your God given talents

2 Timothy 1:6 (NIV)
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Refocus attention, don't resist temptation

Job 31:1 (NIV)
"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.

Matthew 5:9

Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.