A Lighter Way
Caroline Beidler, MSW
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 (NIV)
“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 13:4-7 (NIV)
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
“O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you.” (Psalm 38:9, ESV)
“When Jesus heard this, he said to him, ‘You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’” Luke 18:22 (NIV)
“‘Then neither do I condemn you,’ Jesus declared. ‘Go now and leave your life of sin.’” John 8:11b-c (NIV)
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts …” Colossians 3:12 (ESV)
“Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction.” Psalm 119:18 (CSB)
“Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.” 1 Peter 4:10 (CSB)
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9 (NIV)
“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” Jeremiah 31:25 (ESV)
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 (NIV)
“They will be like a tree planted by the water …” Jeremiah 17:8 (NIV)
Lord, thank You for who Your Son, Jesus, is — One who deeply understands how hard it can be simply to be a human. Thank You for the truth that when I’m praying, You hear me. Because Jesus has...
"... [The devil] was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."...