RESILIENCE THRU DIFFICULTY
“Not only so, but we also boast in tribulation, knowing that tribulation produces patience, patience produces character, and character produces hope.”Romans 5:3-4
“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
JOY & GRATITUDE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
“I have spoken these things to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11
“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
EXPECTANCY OF GOD’S GOODNESS
“I believe I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalms 27:13
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,”Ephesians 3:20
KNOWLEDGE IN NEW SKILLS
““Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19
“An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.” Proverbs 18:15
CONTINUOUS PRAYER
“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12
REFRESHMENT & ALIGNMENT
“For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.” Jeremiah 31:25
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.” Matthew 6:33
GRACE, PATIENCE, & MERCY
“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:10
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Colossians 3:12-13
SHREWD STEWARDSHIP
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:”1 Peter 4:10
“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” 1 Corinthians 4:2
CONNECTION
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13
TEMPLE TRAINING
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.” 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
“But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:27