Ephesians 2:8

"God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God."

2 Peter 3:18

"Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to Him, both now and forever! Amen."

1 Peter 2:2

"Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,"

Colossians 1:10

"Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better."

Proverbs 23:19

"My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course."

Philippians 1:6

"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."

Galatians 5:13

"For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love."

Luke 6:38

"Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back."

Colossians 3:1

"Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand."

Philippians 2:13

"For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him."

Ephesians 2:10

"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago."

Matthew 5:13

"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor?"

Psalm 120:1

"I took my troubles to the LORD; I cried out to Him, and He answered my prayer. "

Isaiah 65:24

"I will answer them before they even call to Me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!"

Luke 6:46

"So why do you keep calling Me 'Lord, Lord!' when you don't do what I say?"

Isaiah 58:9

"Then when you call, the Lord will answer. 'Yes, I am here,' He will quickly reply."

Psalm 145:18

"The Lord is close to all who call on Him, yes, to all who call on Him in truth."

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

 (We all need to read this one over and over until it becomes part of who we are!!)

How to Stay Young

1. Try everything twice.
On one woman's tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph:
"Tried everything twice.loved it both times!"

2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)

3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever...
Never let the brain get idle.. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh,
spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.

6. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves...
LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county,
to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
I love you, my special friend.

11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second chance...


But do share this with someone.
Remember! Lost time can never be found.
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle..

Psalm 17:6

"I am praying to You because I know You will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray."

Psalm 66:17

"For I cried out to him for help, praising Him as I spoke."