Sunday Chat: What Are You Focused On


There is nothing better 
for a person than that 
he should eat and drink 
and find enjoyment in his toil. 
This also, I saw, 
is from the hand of God, 
Ecclesiastes 2:24  

 
As for the rich in this present age, 
charge them not to be haughty, 
nor to set their hopes on the 
uncertainty of riches, but on God, 
who richly provides us 
with everything to enjoy.
1 Timothy 6:17 

So we fix our eyes  
not on what is seen,  
but on what is unseen,  
since what is seen is temporary,  
but what is unseen is eternal 
2 Corinthians 4:18 
 
Set your minds on things  
that are above,  
not on things that are on earth. 
Colossians 3:2 

But seek first the kingdom of God 
and his righteousness,  
and all these things  
will be added to you. 
Matthew 6:33  

all too quickly 
the message is crowded out 
by the worries of this life, 
the lure of wealth, 
and the desire for other things, 
so no fruit is produced. 
Mark 4:19  

“Then He said to them, 
“Beware, and be on your guard 
against every form of greed; 
for not even when one has an 
abundance does his life 
consist of his possessions.” 
Luke 12:15  

“Do not store up for yourselves 
treasures on earth, 
where moths and vermin destroy, 
and where thieves break in and steal. 
But store up for yourselves 
treasures in heaven, 
where moths and vermin 
do not destroy, 
and where thieves 
do not break in and steal. 
For where your treasure is, 
there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:19-21

Submit yourselves, then, to God.  
Resist the devil, 
and he will flee from you.  
Come near to God and  
he will come near to you.  
James 4:7-8  
 
Let us draw near to God  
with a sincere heart and  
with the full assurance 
that faith brings,  
having our hearts sprinkled  
to cleanse us from a guilty conscience  
and having our bodies washed 
with pure water.  
Let us hold unswervingly to  
the hope we profess,  
for he who promised is faithful. 
Hebrews 10:22-23 
 
But for me 
it is good to be near God; 
I have made the Lord God my refuge,  
that I may tell of all your works. 
Psalm 73:28  

Think about Him 
in all your ways, 
and He will guide you on the right paths. 
Proverbs 3:6  

Love is patient, 
love is kind. 
It does not envy, 
it does not boast, 
it is not proud. 
It does not dishonor others, 
it is not self-seeking, 
it is not easily angered, 
it keeps no record of wrongs. 
Love does not delight in evil 
but rejoices with the truth. 
It always protects, 
always trusts, 
always hopes, 
always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-6

“Do not be conformed 
to this world, 
but be transformed 
by the renewal of your mind, 
that by testing 
you may discern 
what is the will of God, 
what is good and 
acceptable and perfect.” 
Romans 12:2  

But the fruit of the Spirit is  
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 
Galatians 5:22  

In the same way,  
let your light shine before others,  
so that they may see your good works  
and give glory to your Father  
who is in heaven. 
Matthew 5:16  
 
Come and hear,  
all you who fear God;  
let me tell you what he has done for me. 
Psalm 66:16 
 
For I am not ashamed of the gospel,  
for it is the power of God for salvation 
to everyone who believes,  
to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 
Romans 1:16  

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying,  
“Whom shall I send,  
and who will go for us?”  
Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” 
Isaiah 6:8

Each one must give as 
he has decided in his heart, 
 not reluctantly or under compulsion
 for God loves a cheerful giver 
 2 Corinthians 9:7 

Give, and it will be given to you.  
Good measure, pressed down,  
shaken together, running over,  
will be put into your lap.  
For with the measure you use it 
will be measured back to you.” 
Luke 6:38  
 
In all things I have shown you  
that by working hard in this way 
we must help the weak and  
remember the words of the Lord Jesus,  
how he himself said, 
‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 
Acts 20:35  
 
The point is this:  
whoever sows sparingly  
will also reap sparingly,  
and whoever sows bountifully  
will also reap bountifully. 
2 Corinthians 9:6

“But seek first his kingdom 
and his righteousness,  
and all these things  
will be given to you as well.” 
Matthew 6:33  
 
So, then, be careful how you live.  
Do not be unwise but wise,  
making the best use of your time 
because the times are evil. 
Ephesians 5:15-16  
 
Set your minds on things 
that are above, 
not on things that are on earth. 
Colossians 3:2

Am I now trying to win 
the approval of human beings,  
or of God?  
Or am I trying to please people?  
If I were still trying to please people,  
I would not be a servant of Christ. 
Galatians 1:10      
 




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