Bible text.
James 1: 19 "Know this, my beloved brothers: Let every person be QUICK to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger" ESV

Synonyms
Fast, Swift, Rapid, Speedy, Hasty, Flying, Instant

Antonyms
Crawling, Slow, Creeping, Lazy, Dragging, Dilatory, Lagging

This is a wonderful reminder to us to be QUICK to listen but slow to speak. It is almost as reminding us that we have two ears and only one mouth, and to use them accordingly.
Many of us do the very opposite, we are slow to hear but QUICK to speak. We should wait for the other person to finish talking before we talk, this is the friendly reminder from the word of God through the apostle James.

May God help us to be QUICK to listen to His word.
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By Abimael Merino, Edmonton, AB. Canada

Bible text
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters 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." (James 1: 2-4)

PERSEVERANCE: Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Synonyms
Tenacity, Persistence, Determination, Endurance, Patience, Diligence, Dedication

Antonyms
Laziness, Cowardice, Weakness, Indolence, Idleness, Apathy

May God give us the virtue of PERSEVERANCE so that we can achieve success in every task we endeavour to complete in our lives.
By. Zane Nykiforuk. Sherwood Park, AB. Canada

"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the OBEDIENCE of Christ" (2-Corinthians 10: 5)

"For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the OBEDIENCE of one shall many de made righteous" (Romans 5: 19)

"As OBEDIENT children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lust in your ignorance"
Definition of Obedience= Compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority." (1-Peter 1: 14)

Synonyms
Conformity, Agreement, Observance, Submission, Willingness, Reverence, Respect

Antonyms
Disregard, Rebellion, Defiance, Resistance, Renegade, Stubborn,
Insurrection
I personally believe that if we all were all more OBEDIENT to God's law and to our authorities, parents, and superiors' orders and will, our world, our families, and our society would be in much better condition.
We could have more peace, harmony, respect, and understanding. There is a song that says, "Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me" Yes each one of us can make a difference at least in our immediate social and family circle.

May God bless and inspire us to set a good example of OBEDIENCE.
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By A. Merino, AB. Canada

Bible text: Acts 17: 11
"These were more NOBLE than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily."

Noble definition: Having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals.

Synonyms: Honorable, Elevated, Dignified, Splendid, Outstanding, Exemplary, Distinguished

Antonyms: Ordinary, Obscure, Common, Inferior, Normal, Unknown, Unrefined

NOBLE, Wow! What an amazing, fine, personal quality to possess.

The good news is, that we can all reach that high moral principle if we set it as a goal to attain it.
Abraham Lincoln said, "we should be too big to take offense and too Noble to give it" Blessings to all.

​By A. Merino. Edmonton, AB. Canada