No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. -Matthew 6:24

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. -James 3:17

‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.’ -John 15:1

And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ -Matthew 4:19

For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.

-Ephesians 2:10

By insolence, the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. -Proverbs 13:10

And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. -Hebrews 10:24-25

Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. -Isaiah 41:10

Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking; rather, be infants in evil, but it thinking be adults. -1 Corinthians 14:20

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. -Psalm 37:4

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. -John 14:26

But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness,’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. -2 Corinthians 12:9

“You are dust and to dust you shall return.” -Genesis 3:19

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. -Proverbs 31:25

Blessed by the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. -Psalm 68:19

Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?’ Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’ -John 18:35-36

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. -2 Corinthians 4:8-9

…and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. -Ephesians 4:32

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit. -Ecclesiastes 7:8