We complain about what we don’t have.

But don’t thank God for what you do have.

Recognize and thank God for it all.

I Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) – in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

There is much to gain if you have both godliness and contentment.

I Timothy 6: 6 (KJV) – but godliness with contentment is great gain.

We can’t expect those who are evil to behave good and vice versa.

Whatever you’re full of, that is what you will produce.

Luke 6:45 (KJV) – a good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

So many trust in their resources rather than the source.

God is the source.

Trust Him.

II Timothy 6:17 (KJV) – charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.

A ransom is a payoff in exchange for something or someone else.

Jesus gave his life as a ransom so that you can be saved.

Mark 10:45 (KJV) – for even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Jesus said, if you give, I’ll have man give more back to you than what you gave.

Luke 6: 38 (KJV) – give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Thank God that his thoughts are not our thoughts, and his ways are not like ours.

Isaiah 55:8-9 (KJV) – for my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

We really have to stop allowing the flesh-satan to rule over us into temptation.

The flesh is weak and never willing to fight. But the Spirit is always willing.

Matthew 26:41 (KJV) – watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

So often, we believe we are the source and can do it ourselves.

If you abide in Jesus, He will abide in you.

God is the source.

You can’t do anything without him.

John 15:5 (KJV) – I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

We do not want to deny ourselves anything.

When you follow Jesus, you are to deny yourself.

Matthew 16:24 (KJV) – then said Jesus unto his disciples, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.