“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NIV)
“give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) I used to have a really hard time with this verse, until it sunk in that we are not to give thanks for circumstances, but in circumstances. There are many extremely difficult circumstances we cannot give thanks for, and God does not expect us to. But even in them, we can give thanks. Sometimes it’s still hard to wrap my mind around this verse, but as I practice doing it, I find that thanking God helps me in the circumstance. It changes the face of it, and brings it “down to size”, so to speak.
“Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29b (NLT)
“Never, never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill
Here is one I put on the wall next to my computer:
Keep Calm,
Trust God,
Keep Writing.
Don’t Give Up,
Don’t Give In.
P. Booher
I think I like the last quote the best. Did you write it?
Thanks. Yes, I wrote it. I like the “Keep Calm” motto, and wanted to pair it with other words I need to see–everyday! 🙂