The Toolbox

DRILL INTO WISDOM

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
(Proverbs 8:33)

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.
(Matthew 7:24)

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
(Ephesians 5:15-16)

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
(Colossians 3:16)


HAMMER AWAY FEAR

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
(Psalm 27:1)

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
(John 14:27)

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
(I Timothy 1:7)

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
(Proverbs 29:25)

In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
(Psalm 56:11)


MEASURE PRIORITIES

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
(I Thessalonians 4:11)

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
(Matthew 6:33)

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
(I Corinthians 7:19)

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
(Matthew 6:21)

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
(Colossians 3:2)


NAIL DOWN VICTORY

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
(Philippians 4:13)

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
(Romans 8:37)

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(I Corinthians 15:57)

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
(I John 5:4)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
(Revelation 2:17)


BUILD LOVE

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
(I Corinthians 13:4-7)

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
(I John 4:7)

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
(Matthew 19:19)

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
(Proverbs 10:12)


WRENCH AWAY DOUBT

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
(James 1:6)

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
(Mark 9:23)

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
(Romans 4:20-21)

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
(Hebrews 3:12)

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
(Proverbs 24:10)


RULE OVER YOUR THOUGHTS

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
(Philippians 4:8)

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
(Colossians 3:2)

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
(Romans 12:2)

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.
(I Corinthians 2:16)

Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased.
(II Corinthians 10:15)


DIE TO SELF

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
(Matthew 10:38)

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
(Matthew 16:24)

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
(Romans 15:2-3)

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
(I Corinthians 10:24)

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
(Galatians 6:2)


CHISEL AWAY PRIDE

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
(I Samuel 2:3)

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
(Psalm 18:27)

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
(Proverbs 11:2)

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
(James 4:6)

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
(II Corinthians 10:18)


SAW THROUGH UNFORGIVENESS

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
(Matthew 6:15)

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
(Matthew 18:18)

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
(Colossians 3:13)

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
(Mark 11:25)

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
(Matthew 18:21-22


LEVEL YOUR ANGER

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
(Psalm 37:8)

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
(Proverbs 15:1)

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.
(Ephesians 4:26)

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
(Colossians 3:8)

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
(James 1:19)


FILE THROUGH DEPRESSION

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
(Psalm 34:18)

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
(Psalm 30:5)

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
(Luke 18:7)

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
(Isaiah 35:10)

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.
(Luke 18:1)