Michelle Mink's Highlights
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 4:11 NLT
Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 4:6-7 NLT
And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 3:17 NLT
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 2:26 NLT
Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 2:18 NLT
Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 2:14 NLT
What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 1:20 NLT
Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 1:19 NLT
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 1:17 NLT
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 1:14 NLT
Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 1:13 NLT
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 1:12 NLT
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted James 1:2 NLT
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted Colossians 3:23 NLT
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted Colossians 3:12 NLT
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted Colossians 3:5 NLT
So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted Colossians 2:8 NLT
Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted Colossians 1:23 NLT
But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted Ephesians 6:7 NLT
Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Dec 14
Michelle Mink
highlighted Ephesians 6:1 NLT
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.
Dec 14