Tips for doing our best during these testing times.

Tips for doing our best during these testing times.

“Keep yourself in the love of God…” Jude 21

Keep the times for our lessons on Sunday morning at 10:30 am and Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm as a priority. Don’t fall into a practice of doing it when you feel like it or have time for it.

Keep praying and reading your Bible every day.

Keep thinking about God and others. Don’t withdrawal into yourself.

“Live by faith…” Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38

Living faithful lives keeps us away from empty pursuits.

Living faithful lives keeps our eyes on goals God has for us.

Living faithful lives keeps us walking on the pathway of righteousness.

“Make straight paths for your feet…” Hebrews 12:13

Make, “Keeping on keeping on” a rule that you will not break.

Make, “Keeping up your appearance” a rule that you will not break.

Make, “Keeping yourself spiritually healthy and well” a rule you will not break.

“Neglect not the gift that is in thee…” 1 Timothy 4:14

Neglecting keeps us from experiencing our full potential.

Neglecting keeps us from getting a lot of things done that need doing.

Neglecting keeps us from receiving God’s blessings that He wants to bless us with.

“Overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21

Overcoming keeps us from being another casualty.

Overcoming keeps us from burying our abilities and talents.

Overcoming keeps us from the devil’s imprisonment and frees us to do God’s will.

“Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God…” Romans 12:1

Presenting our bodies to God keeps them in better shape.

Presenting our bodies to God keeps things out of them that are harmful.

Presenting our bodies to God keeps those of us who want to serve God ready for service.

“Quench not the Spirit.” 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Quenching the Spirit keeps the benefits of the Spirit from us.

Quenching the Spirit keeps the enjoyments of the Spirit from us.

Quenching the Spirit keeps the peacefulness of the Spirit from us.

“Run that you may obtain…” 1 Corinthians 12:24

Runners keep getting up.

Runners keep looking ahead.

Runners keep putting one foot in front of the others.

These tips will help us stay in the race and in the end realize the true blessing of VISION 2020.