Spiritual Growth

Scriptures of guidance for living the way of Jesus

“Hands and hearts and minds and voices committed to working for tolerance, peace, and social justice everywhere, always.” ~MomzillaNC

The following are scriptures I find beneficial for trying to live in a way that reflects the life and teachings of Jesus. That is my goal because I believe that our purpose in life, as Christians, is to be living reflections of the image of God. As scripture tells us, “God is love” — I interpret that to mean that reflecting love into the world is reflecting the image of God.

NIV 1 John 4:16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

NRSV James 1:12 Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. 13 No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. 14 But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it; 15 then, when that desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and that sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved. 17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18 In…