“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones” (Isaiah 57:15).

“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:31, 32).

“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive” (Ephesians 4:14).

“Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him’” (Genesis 2:18, NLT).

As Christians, being generous givers is part of our identity. Because of His favor toward us, Jesus became our perfect example; He showed us how to give by giving His very life on the cross. Willingly giving of our time, our talents, and our treasures positions us to receive the blessings that God has already made available to us. However, our hearts are the driving force behind everything we do; therefore, we must give our hearts to God, first, before we can succeed in any other area.

“For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me” (Job 3:25).

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity” (1 Corinthians 13:13).

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come” (John 16:13).

“My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you” (Galatians 4:19).

“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets” (Romans 3:21, 22).

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us” (Romans 5:5).

“And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ” (Romans 15:29).

“That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:7).

“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” (Proverbs 29:18).

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).

“Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God” (3 John 11).