Fear controls our decisions.

But know this, you can overcome fear because fear is not of God.

He gave you power over fear.

II Timothy 1:7 (KJV) – for God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

We are tempted all day long.

Just because we are, doesn’t mean we have to fall to it.

God always makes a way for you to escape temptation.

I Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) – there hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

We pick up things from others, whether good or bad.

Be careful who you hang around because their evil speaking can destroy your good behavior.

I Corinthians 15:33 (KJV) – be not deceived: evil communication corrupt good manners.

We all will suffer for something we’ve done right and for something we’ve done wrong.

But its better to suffer for the good that you do than for the wrong that you do.

I Peter 3:17 (KJV) – for it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

We fear so many things when we’re not supposed to.

God will give you strength, hold your hand and help you.

Therefore, you don’t have to be afraid.

Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) – fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

A thermometer tells what the temperature is.

A thermostat sets the temperature.

We cry out for change, but we have to learn to be like a thermostat and be the change you want to see.

You are the light . . . make a difference.

Matthew 5:16 (KJV) – let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

No man can bypass Jesus and go straight to our Father.

You have to go through Jesus.

He’s the only way.

John 14:6 (KJV) – Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

God opposes the prideful, but He gives grace overflowing to those who humble themselves.

James 4:6 (KJV) – but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

The flesh sees pride as strength but humility as weakness.

Pride brings you down.

Humility honors you.

Luke 14:11 (KJV) – for whosoever exalted himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

We don’t want to give up control for anything.

It may be hard . . . but if you think about it, when you don’t, you’re giving satan control instead of God.

Submit yourself to God’s will, and the flesh will step back.

James 4:7 (KJV) – submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.