Verse

1 Thessalonians 5:19:22

Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.

Quote

Warren Buffett,

"Games are won by players who focus on the playing field, not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard."

Joke

Why do dads take an extra pair of socks when they play golf?

In case they get a hole in one.

Verse

Hebrews 13:1-5

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.”

Quote

John Kaites,

"Work the problems of life rather than letting the problems of life work you."

Joke

What do you call a Frenchman who has been attacked by a cat?

Claude

Verse

Matthew 4:9,10

“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”

Quote

Sarah Dessen,
"There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise, you'll never understand what it's saying."

Joke

Claustrophobia is the fear of closed spaces.

For example: I'm going to the beer store and I'm scared it will be closed.

Verse

1 Peter 3:8,9

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Quote

Roger Staubach,

"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile."

Joke

What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?

A carrot.

Verse

James 2:18,19

But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. 19You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

Quote

Jerry West,

"You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good."

Joke

I just saw two nuclear technicians getting married.

The bride was radiant, and the groom was glowing.

Verse

James 1:22-25

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.

Quote

John Kaites,

"Work the problems of life rather than letting the problems of life work you."

Joke

I told my doctor I could only hear buzzing.

He said don’t worry, it’s just a bug going around.

Verse

Genesis 6:1-3
When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not contend with a humans forever, for they are mortal b ; their days will be a hundred and twenty years.”

Quote

John Milton,

"Gratitude bestows reverence... changing forever how we experience life and the world."

Joke

What do you call a melon that’s not allowed to get married?

Can’t elope.

Verse

James 1:2-5

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, a whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Quote

Mary Anne Radmacher,

"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow."

Joke

What do you call someone who enjoys Mondays?

Retired.

Verse

Hebrews 2:14-18

Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Quote

Warren Buffett,

"Games are won by players who focus on the playing field, not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard."

Joke

My wife found a spider in our house and told me to take it out, so I did.

We had a few drinks, pretty nice guy.

Verse

Galatians 5:1

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Quote

Albert Einstein

"Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom."

Joke

What happened as a result of the Stamp Act? The Americans licked the British!

Verse

Psalm 28:1,2

To you, Lord, I call;
  you are my Rock,
  do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you remain silent,
  I will be like those who go down to the pit.
Hear my cry for mercy
  as I call to you for help,
  as I lift up my hands
  toward your Most Holy Place.

Quote

Napoleon Hill,

"Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success."

Joke

What is a prize old people can win for aging?

Atrophy.

Verse

Titus 2:6-8

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

Quote

Albert Einstein,

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid."

Joke

Wife: "Our new neighbor always kisses his wife when he leaves for work. Why don't you do that?”

Husband: "How can I? I don't even know her."

Verse

Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.

Quote

George Washington,

"If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumbe and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."

Joke

Why did the employee get fired from the calendar factory?

They took a day off.

Verse

Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses, “I am who I am.  This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”

Quote

Robert Collier,

"Success is the sum of small efforts - repeated day in and day out."

Joke

What’s the best kind of music to listen to when fishing?

Something catchy.

Verse

Galatians 6:7-10

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Quote

Benjamin Franklin,

"Well done is better than well said."

Joke

Monk claims he saw the face of Jesus in a tub of margarine.

He said, “I can’t believe it’s not Buddha.”