“Sin is a lying, thieving, destructive force that always takes us further than we intended to go, costs us more than we wanted to pay, and gives us less than it promised.  God warns the world to avoid sin.  Every divine image-bearing person on the planet has some residue of God’s hatred for sin in their soul.  Sadly, the sin that so easily entangles us takes the desires God intended to be used for good and turns them against us.” 

“God’s people must be mindful of the deceitfulness of the heart and the emptiness of sin….God is to be taken seriously.” 

“We will either be killing sin or sin will be killing us…Those who kill sin live with hope.”  “Sin feels good in the moment, but then fades and leaves us hung over and in a worse condition….Sin does not stay tucked away in a category of our life.  It always seeps into other areas of life, causing harm.  The harm of sin is rarely seen until it is too late…Those who will not heed the warning of God will be destroyed by sin.”

“Are you taking sin seriously?  Are you killing sin so you can live in Jesus?  The grace of God has the power to redeem and restore us.”

• Thru the fear of the LORD, evil is avoided.
• You shall have no other gods before the LORD.
• Direct my footsteps according to Your Word; let no sin rule over me.
• Give careful thought to the paths for your feet, and be steadfast in all your ways.
• A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
• Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all of your might.   Planning.  Knowledge.  Wisdom.
• The plans of the diligent lead to profit.
• Folly delights a person who has no sense, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
• Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
• Make each day your masterpiece.
• Do not do what you hate.
• You are responsible for helping yourself.
• Work as hard as you possibly can on at least one thing and see what happens.
• They must deny themselves and take up their cross daily.
• Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful.