joy

“No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a peaceful harvest of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”

“When they see your pure and reverent demeanour. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewellery or fine clothes…”

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires…”

“When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal…”

“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?.”

“Count it all joy…when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness…”

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”

“For the upright will inhabit the land, and those with integrity will remain in it, but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous will be rooted out of it.”