God's love for us is constant and will not diminish, but he cannot rescue us from the painful results that are caused by wrong choices.

Blessed is he or she who avoids being offended.

The difference between those who are committed and those who are not is the difference between the words want and will.

A friend is a possession we earn, not a gift. ....The Lord has declared that those who serve him and keep his commandments are called his servants. After they have been tested and tried and are found faithful and true in all things, they are called no longer servants, but friends. His friends are the ones he will take into his kingdom and with whom he will associate in an eternal inheritance.

We live in a complex world. There are many forces calling out, 'Love me.' A sure way to set our guidelines for that which we choose to serve and learn to love is to follow the admonition of Joshua: 'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

God's love for us is constant and will not diminish, but he cannot rescue us from the painful results that are caused by wrong choices.

God grant to all of us the power and strength to be people of integrity, and the insight and wisdom to avoid being led into the snares of the dishonest.