Life in His StoryPart 16

James 1:17-20 (NIV)

17  Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the

heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18  He chose to give us

birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

James 1:17-20 (NIV)

19  My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to

speak and slow to become angry, 20  for man's anger does not bring about the

righteous life that God desires.

1 Peter 3:8-9 (NIV)

8  Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9  Do not

repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were

called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1. Be agreeable.

1 Peter 3:8a (NIV)

8  Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic,

Romans 12:16 (NIV)

16  Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people

of low position. Do not be conceited.

2. Be loving.

1 Peter 3:8b (NIV)

8  …… love as brothers,

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (NIV)

4  Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (NIV)

6  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8  Love

never fails.

3. Be compassionate.

1 Peter 3:8c (NIV)

8  …… be compassionate

1 John 3:18 (NIV)

18  Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

4. Be humble.

1 Peter 3:8d (NIV)

8  …… and humble.

Proverbs 28:13 (NIV)

13  He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them

finds mercy.

James 4:6 (NIV)

6  But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but

gives grace to the humble."

5. Be encouraging.

1 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

9  Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you

were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)

11  Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

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