Abasing or abounding
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. (Proverbs 10:22 NKJV)
To be His loyal friend
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. (Psalm 25:14 ESV)
After all is said and done
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. (Proverbs 25:28 NLT)
The road to greatness
Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. (Matthew 20:26 NIV)
Why not get a head start
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. (Psalm 143:8 ESV)
He wants us to triumph
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. (2 Corinthians 2:14 ESV)
Having possessions
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. (Matthew 6:19-20)