God punishes us when we err, so maintain spiritual and life-style purity

"And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel."  Genesis 3:15, NKJV

Christ came to save, and we must take it seriously, especially since He gave His life for us! Be willing to give your life for Him.

"the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man's offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many." Romans 5:15, NKJV

Christ's water is the only thing which nourishes our mind, heart, and soul as needed & desired

"whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life." John 4:14, NKJV

From beginning to end, God-through Christ-is perfect and our saving redeemer

"without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory." 1 Timothy 3:16, NKJV

God's wisdom is more important than manly knowledge

"The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd." Ecclesiates 12:11, NKJV

Christ was pre-determined to reign and rule over us! Serve Him with devotion and enthusiasm...

"Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end." Luke 1:30-33, NKJV

In the last days, God will tie His elect toward Him in closer ways than ever before

"'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams." Acts 2:17, NKJV

Give selfessly and godly kindness to others, and don't let Satan's turmoil stain you

"Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:27, NKJV

Produce godly actions which reflect on your solid commitment to Christ

"Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand." Philippians 4:5, NKJV

Grow in the quality of Christ-like compassion, always being kind, helpful, and approachable to everyone possible in obedience to our Lord...

The only master we must serve & live for is our Lord

"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." Matthew 6:24, NKJV

God alone is who our allegiance must reside in! Be on guard for anyone (or anything) in your life which inappropriately interferes with your relationship with Him, so as to eliminate it...

God is intertwined with every aspect of our lives, through His perfect love for us

"it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross." Colossians 1:19-20, NKJV

God is all-encompassing! Devote every aspect of your life to His approval and guidance, humbly seeking His blessings for all things...

Abide in Christ, so as to prosper and to be at peace & joy

"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing....By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples." John 15:5,8 NKJV

Christ exclusively is who we must cling to with diligence, in order to experience true and lasting happiness and prosperity! How can you make your relationship with Him deeper?

Alert others to the reality of God in their lives, and the necessity for them to live for Him

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.'" Isaiah 40:3, NKJV

John the Baptist set an ideal example for us by alerting others to God's divine presence in their lives, and we must follow that sacred duty by witnessing to others each day, if only through tract ministry...

Only invest in Christ, and not feeble mankind

"For My people have committed two evils: they have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns-broken cisterns that can hold not water." Jeremiah 2:13, NKJV

We must be wise, pure, and good enough to invest in Christ and His will for our lives, over anything which mankind says or does which contradicts His perfect expectations and guidance...

God does everything for a reason

"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:1, NKJV

Our heavenly father is in control, and the maker of all things (with sound reasoning behind it all), so accept His handiwork and be respectful of His decisions and plan...

Spiritual health is more important than physical exercise

"bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come." 1 Timothy 4:8, NKJV

Though we need to take care of our physical selves, what is most important is the quality of our spiritual health, which is more telling about our souls and which will last forever (following this life)! How can you be more compassionate toward others, so as to work toward becoming a better disciple of Christ?

Tirelessly become educated on-and teach-the Bible

"daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ." Acts 5:42. NKJV

We must regularly and weekly attend and participate in Bible study, and adhere to God's expectations, commands, and statutes...

Use Satan's pitfalls to strengthen your faith and endurance

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience." James 1:2-3, NKJV

Though this life is more trouble than we have a right to, Christ didn't say it was going to be easy, so expect trouble and rebuke unjust trials which are immorally produced by Satan via boldly facing them with Christ's directed power (while always increasing the quality of your allegiance to our Lord)...