The Bible does not offer suggestions; instead it commands us:
- To be in right relationship with our brothers.
(Matt. 5:24) - To follow the rule of peace.
(Col. 3:15) - Not to “get even.”
(1 Thess. 5:15) - To be an example to others.
(1 Tim. 4:12) - To be abounding, steadfast and immovable.
(1 Cor. 15:58) - To renew our minds.
(Rom. 12:2) - To separate ourselves from unclean things.
(2 Cor. 6:17) - To be content with what we have.
(Heb. 13:5) - To be filled with the Spirit.
(Eph. 5:18) - To have no fear of what man can do to us.
(Luke 12:4) - Not to be like the world.
(Rom. 12:2) - To avoid greed and envy.
(Heb. 13:5) - To be patient with all people.
(1 Thess. 5:14) - Not to quit.
(2 Thess. 3:13) - To be people of quality.
(Heb. 6:12) - To beware of false prophets.
(Matt. 7:15) - To avoid wrong conversation.
(1 Tim. 6:20) - Not to quench the Spirit.
(1 Thess. 5:19) - To abstain from all lust of the flesh.
(1 Peter 2:11) - To teach our children about the Lord.
(Eph. 6:4) - To cast all our cares upon the Lord.
(1 Pet. 5:7) - To avoid murmuring or disputing.
(Phil 2:14) - To give thanks in everything.
(1 Thess. 5:18) - To give no place to the devil.
(Eph. 4:27) - Not to grieve the Holy Spirit.
(Eph. 4:30) - To honor our parents.
(Eph. 6:2; Matt. 19:19) - To submit ourselves to God.
(James 4:7) - To let men see our good works.
(Matt. 5:16) - To resist the devil.
(James 4:7) - To put on the whole armor of God.
(Eph. 6:11) - To humble ourselves.
(James 4:10) - To walk in the Spirit.
(Gal. 5:25) - To cast down vain imaginations.
(2 Cor. 10:5) - To come boldly to God.
(Heb. 4:16) - To seek God’s kingdom and righteousness.
(Matt. 6:33) - To forsake not the assembling of ourselves.
(Heb. 10:25) - To look to Jesus.
(Heb. 12:2) - To be in agreement.
(Matt. 18:19) - Not to cause others to stumble.
(Rom. 14:13) - To bless those who persecute us.
(Matt. 5:44) - To redeem the time.
(Eph. 5:16) - Not to be ashamed of Jesus.
(Rom. 10:11) - To have confidence in God.
(Heb. 10:35) - To worship decently and in order.
(1 Cor. 14:40) - To do all to God’s glory.
(1 Cor. 10:31)
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John Mason is an international bestselling author, minister, publisher, executive author coach, and noted speaker. He’s the founder and president of Insight International and Insight Publishing Group. Both organizations are dedicated to helping people reach their dreams and fulfill their God-given destinies.
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