Staying focus

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• Colossians 3:2

  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

• Proverbs 4:25

  Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

• Matthew 6:33

  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

• Psalms 1:1–6

  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. …

• Romans 8:5

  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

• Philippians 4:8

  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

• Proverbs 16:3

  Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

• Matthew 6:24

  No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

• 2 Timothy 2:15

  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

• 1 Corinthians 10:13

  There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

• 1 Peter 3:17

  For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

• Philippians 4:13

  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

• Proverbs 2:2–5

  So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; …

• Isaiah 26:3

  Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

• Colossians 2:6–8

  As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

• Isaiah 41:10

  Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

• Hebrews 12:1–2

  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

• 2 Timothy 3:16–17

  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

• Ecclesiastes 9:10

  Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

• 2 Timothy 1:7

  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

• Romans 12:9

  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

• Hebrews 12:2

  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

• 1 Peter 2:1–25

  Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. …

• Matthew 24:13

  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

• James 1:1–27

  James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. …

• Romans 12:2

  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• Titus 2:11–12

  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

• 1 Peter 5:8

  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• Proverbs 15:20

  A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

• 1 John 2:1–29

  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. …

• 1 Corinthians 13:11

  When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

• Hebrews 3:1

  Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

• Proverbs 18:7

  A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

• Psalms 119:105

  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

• 1 Timothy 2:1–15

  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; …

• 1 Thessalonians 5:21

  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

• Luke 17:1–37

  Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. …

• Philippians 3:12–14

  Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

• Proverbs 3:6

  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.