We get to choose between God’s mercy and God’s judgment.

God always offers mercy before He gives His judgment and its consequences.

We do not have to repeat the mistakes of our parents but we are likely to.

Desire God’s best for your life and don’t demand your own way.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.50 But Jesus said to him, "Friend, why have you come?"

that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented

You may say, "I am allowed to do anything." But I reply, "Not everything is good for you." And even though "I am allowed to do anything," I must not become a slave to anything.

And He gave them their request,
But sent leanness into their soul.