Mind (2/3)

As long as the goodwill is present, the gift will be acceptable… 2 Corinthians 8:12

As long as the goodwill is present, the gift will be acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:12 encouragement giving generosity
If the world hates you,
be aware that it hated me
before it hated you.
John 15:18 persecution Jesus world

The entire community of believers was united in heart and soul. No one claimed any of his possessions as his own, for everything was held in common.
Acts 4:32 materialism community
Therefore, prepare your minds for action. Be calm and fix your hopes completely on the grace that you will be granted at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:13 grace Jesus Spirit
When my anxious thoughts multiplied,
your comfort filled my soul with joy.
Psalm 94:19 joy worrying comforter
Persevere in prayer, with alert minds and thankful hearts.
Colossians 4:2 gratitude prayer
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding
but only delights in expressing his own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2 speaking wisdom selfishness
For as it is written,
“Eye has not seen, ear has not heard,
nor has the human heart imagined
what God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 love reward
When God saw by their actions that they had turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not inflict upon them the punishment that he had threatened.
Jonah 3:10 repentance forgiveness grace
A fool gives free rein to his anger,
but a wise man bides his time and calms it.
Proverbs 29:11 anger wisdom self-control
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and offered worship and service to the creature rather than to the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. That is why God abandoned them to their shameful passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural practices. Likewise, men gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameful acts with men and received in their own persons the fitting penalty for their perversion. Furthermore, since these people did not see fit to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their depraved way of thinking and to all types of vile behavior.
Romans 1:25-28 idols sexuality desires
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:20 evil joy peace
The tongue of the just man is like pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is without worth.
Proverbs 10:20 valuable righteousness speaking
Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8 desires persecution overcoming
Banish grief from your heart
and ignore the sufferings of your body,
for youth and the prime of life are fleeting.
Ecclesiastes 11:10 sadness worrying heart
So today acknowledge it and take it to heart that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. There is no other.
Deuteronomy 4:39 God heaven world
Come to your senses and sin no more. For some of you have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
1 Corinthians 15:34 righteousness sin conversion
Those who live according to the flesh fix their attention on the things of the flesh, while those who live according to the Spirit set their thoughts on spiritual things.
Romans 8:5 life body Spirit
Each person should give as much as he has decided in his heart, not with reluctance or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 joy giving heart
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12 humility gentleness patience
Peace I leave with you,
my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives
do I give it to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled;
be not afraid.
John 14:27 encouragement peace worrying
All of these were constantly engaged in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:14 community prayer
Therefore, let us cease passing judgment on one another, but rather judge never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
Romans 14:13 gentleness judgment neighbor
Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.
Deuteronomy 5:29 law obedience blessing
In all of your prayers and entreaties, pray always in the Spirit. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:18 prayer Spirit

Can a woman forget the infant at her breast;
or feel no compassion for the child of her womb?
Even should she forget,
I will never forget you.
Behold, I have inscribed your name
on the palms of my hands;
your walls are continually before my eyes.