Perspective
( Ezek. 36:26-27 ; Phil. 1:6 ; Phil. 2:13 ) Only God can change people, so you are not and cannot be responsible for changing them. You are accountable to God solely for your own deeds, and to do your part in living at peace with others. Your job is to intercede in prayer, to be a godly influence and set an example to provide an opportunity for God to work in the hearts of others. For God is the one Who arouses, stirs and energizes the heart of the believer to do His will.
Hope
( Phil. 1:6 ; Jude 24-25 ) The believer has absolute confidence in the work of salvation or redemption which God has begun in his life. He has confidence through the Presence of God's Spirit Who dwells within him. Accordingly, the Spirit of Christ within the believer enables him to fulfill his role and function. For it is God who frees us from blemishes; it is God who delivers us daily when we confess; He, it is, Who makes us blameless and keeps us from falling. All we need to do is to draw near to Him and stay in touch with Him by daily bible study and prayer, and by walking righteously ( Ps. 91:1-3 ).
( Phil. 2:13 ; 1 John 2:27 ) God arouses, stirs and energizes the heart of the believer to do God 's will. God is working within us-energizing us-giving us both the will and power to do what pleases Him. God does not leave us alone to work out our salvation and deliverance.
( Rom. 5:3-5 ; 2 Cor. 4:7-18 ; Luke 22:23 ) Do not be surprised at trials, even if they seem fiery; instead, rejoice in them because God uses them to develop Christlike maturity in our lives. If you should endure suffering for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed by the Lord. Trials and sufferings work good for us. Oppressions and afflictions stirs patience, which is the development of endurance, fortitude, steadfastness, constancy. Through these experiences we develop character, integrity, strength. When one endures trials, he becomes stronger as he begins to sense the increasing presence of God. He draws close to God and the closer he draws to God, the more he hopes for the glory of God. All of this leads to the continuous experience of God's love through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Change
( John 7:24 ; Rom. 14:1-13 ) Do not judge others by your own standards, perspective, or experience. You will be judged in the very same way you judge them. We are to form a just judgment by checking our own spirit and place ourselves in the position to help restore others, if need be, who are at fault ( Gal. 6:1 ).
( Ps. 19:7-11 ; Prov. 30:5-6 ; Heb. 4:12 ) God's word is to be your only authority for faith and conduct and is to be the only legitimate standard by which you are to be evaluated. You are to rely on no other source, since God's word provides hope and gives direction for change in all areas of life (thoughts, words, actions). But you must labor to enter God's rest, that is, to study God's work and to learn to walk righteously. As you do your part God will do His: It is the word of God that takes man's earthly, soulish nature and separates it from the spiritual call and promise of God.
( 2 Pet. 1:3-4 ; Matt. 5:1-20 ) Nature of well being comes about by setting aside anger, contempt, lust, manipulation, revenge and payback, forsaking dependence upon human reputation, wealth, possessions. Our memories are to be possessed by God, not by the past, people or things. Thus, by faith, by repentance, we are to add to our faith the virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. As such, we will grow into the image of Christ as ordained from the beginning.
Work Out Your Salvation (Phil. 2:12-13)
BSAF for Titus 2:11-12 ; Ps. 31:19 ; John 6:63 .
The fear of God will be the soil out of which your positive influence will grow and the basic reason your family and others will arise and call you blessed. Meditate on the following Scriptures and read what the Bible says will happen to you as a God-fearing person. In 50 words or so, describe what you have learned from these verses: Ps. 25:12-13 ; Ps. 112:3 ; Ps. 31:19 ; Ps. 103:11-18 ; Ps. 112:1-9 ; Ps. 145:19 ; Prov. 1:7 ; Prov. 8:13 ; Prov. 9:10 ; Prov. 14:26 ; Prov. 15:33 ; Prov. 19:23 ; Acts 9:31 ; Job 2:3 ; Malachi 3:16 ; Ps. 147:11 ; Ps. 128:3 ; 2 Cor. 7:1 ; Rev. 14:7 and Eccl. 12:13 .