I thank you, father, for the gift of the Holy Spirit and I listen for his “voice”. I expect to “hear” and to know by the Word and the Spirit. I practice these things; I immerse myself in them. I keep watch over myself and on the teaching. I persist in this, for by so doing I am saved, as well as my hearers!

I do not crave controversy or quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissensions, slander, and friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth imagining that godliness is a means of gain.

Godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world and we cannot take anything out of the world.  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith. But, I seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these other things are added to me.