Christians . . . are in this world, not of this world.

John 17:16 (KJV) – they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

If you have godliness with contentment, you have great gain.

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

There are rewards in waiting on God, to them who intentionally seek him.

Stop depending on yourself. Wait on God and reap the benefits.

Lamentations 3:25 (KJV) -the Lord is good unto them that wait on him, to the soul that seeketh him.

We attach ourselves to material things, not realizing they are only temporary.

You can’t take it with you when you leave this world.

I Timothy 6:7 (KJV) – For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

When we hear the word of God and don’t do them, we make our lives so much worst for ourselves.

Matthew 7:26-27 (KJV) – and every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the wind’s blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Wisdom is key. We are to get it and apply it.

And with everything you get, get understanding.

Proverbs 4:7 (KJV) – wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

We are chastised by our Father when we do wrong, because He loves us.

Just as you chastise your children, because you love them.

Proverbs 3:12 (KJV) – for whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

We can’t do too much wrong that we can’t come to God for repentance.

If you come to God, he will come to you.

Noone is exempt.

James 4:8 (KJV) – draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

If you believe on Jesus, you and your household are saved.

Acts 16:31 (KJV) – and they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.