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There are many goals we can have in life, but none is as important as what we want to accomplish for God's kingdom. So it is a good question when we ask ourselves, Where do we want to go with God? Our Lord once said, “According to your faith be it unto you” - so do we trust the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus to be above all else? If we can, we will surely have everything to gain. Surely we will be one step closer to understanding God's love, trusting in him rather than trying to cover up our own insecurities. Love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up, which is how we must be, if our desire to go somewhere with God is genuine. God's people must be genuine; they must be lovers of the truth and serve their Lord in truth with their whole heart. Let us order our conduct aright that we may see the salvation of God. God does not require of us things that he knows we would never be able to achieve - nevertheless we are asked to be perfect before God. How can we do this? By always seeking our God and walking in his light. Then we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin. Amen.

Whereas you know not what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. (Jas. 4:14)

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ, (Phil. 3:8)

That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; (Col. 1:10)

And he said, Blessed be you of the LORD, my daughter: for you have showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, in that you followed not young men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to you all that you require: for all the city of my people does know that you are a virtuous woman. (Ruth 3:10-11)

O love the LORD, all you his saints: for the LORD preserves the faithful, and plentifully repays the proud doer. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the LORD. (Ps. 31:23-24)

Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up (1 Cor. 13:4)

For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. (Gal. 6:3)

For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Rom. 2:28-29)

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. (Jas. 4:10)

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.
(1 Sam. 12:24)

Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil; (1 Cor. 13:5)

Whoever offers praise glorifies me: and to him that orders his conduct aright will I show the salvation of God. (Ps. 50:23)

Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. (3 John 1:2-4)

Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. (Mat. 5:48)

And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. (1 Chr. 28:9)

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Ps. 139:23-24)

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
(1 John 1:6-7)

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: (Col. 1:28)