Deuteronomy 10:12-13 (NLT) And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires you to fear him, to live according to his will, to love and worship him with all your heart and soul, and to obey the Lord’s commands and laws that I am giving you...

Mark 8:34 (NLT) Then he called his disciples and the crowds to come over and listen. “If any of you wants to be my follower,” he told them, “you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me.” When Jesus was here on earth, He continually...

Psalm 81:13-14 (NLT) But oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths! How quickly I would then subdue their enemies! God has not changed. He, to this day, still only asks of us to be obedient—to listen and obey Him,...

Deuteronomy 30:10 (NLT) The Lord your God will delight in you if you obey his voice and keep the commands and laws written in this Book of the Law, and if you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and soul. Moses continually talked to the Israelites and...

Deuteronomy 30:15 (NLT) Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between prosperity and disaster, between life and death. In the verse above, Moses continues to exhort and encourage the Israelites to make the choice for God. In the previous verses he explains in...

Proverbs 11:2 (NLT) Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 16:5 (NLT) The Lord despises pride; be assured that the proud will be punished. God can work with any person, despite all their imperfections, except a proud person. God turns...

Proverbs 28:26 (NLT) Trusting oneself is foolish, but those who walk in wisdom are safe. As we grow in our careers, gain experience at our jobs, and become more successful because of our hard work and commitment, we will have the temptation to trust ourselves too...

Proverbs 12:1 (NLT) To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. During our walk with the Lord, He continues to teach us new things and correct us in the areas we need to grow. It is always difficult to accept correction, yet correction is...