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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Godliness

The Importance of a Good Reputation

The Importance of a Good Reputation – 1 Timothy 3:7

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Be careful to maintain a good reputation with outsiders. Live such good lives that God will be glorified, even among unbelievers.

Appearances can be deceiving

Appearances Can Be Deceiving – Proverbs 16:25

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Following Jesus can be hard, and it might seem better to go a different way. But that seemingly better way will result in eternal death.

Affirming a godly lifestyle

Affirm a Godly Lifestyle – Jeremiah 23:14

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It is easy to ignore sin. In our own lives and others around us. But how much better it is to affirm a godly lifestyle in what we say and do.

Godliness with contentment is great gain

Godliness with Contentment – 1 Timothy 6:6-8

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Being content with what we have can be challenging. But if we focus on godliness, we can learn to be content, and that is a great gain to us.

Everything We Need for Godliness

Everything We Need for Godliness – 2 Peter 1:3

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We are called to live godly lives. But we are not left to do it on our own. God gives us everything we need for godliness.

Sound Doctrine and Ethics

Sound Doctrine and Ethics – Titus 2:1

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It is important that we teach ethics alongside of sound doctrine. It is not enough for us to have right beliefs. We need to live holy lives.

Live a Life Worthy of God

Live a Life Worthy of God – 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

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Paul's plea for us all is that we would live a life worthy of God. That we would live holy and godly lives that are pleasing to God.

Live Holy and Godly Lives

Live Holy and Godly Lives – 2 Peter 3:11-12

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Jesus is returning for his chosen ones someday. And, as we wait for that day, we should live holy and godly lives, looking forward to it.

guard over my mouth, speech and words

Set a Guard Over My Mouth – Psalm 141:3

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How often do we speak careless words? The psalmist's prayer that God would set a guard over his mouth should be echoed by all of God's people.

Training in godliness

Training in Godliness – 1 Timothy 4:7-8

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Paul advised Timothy to avoid things in this life that distract, and to focus on training in godliness. Training with value for eternity.

Say no to ungodliness

Say No to Ungodliness – Titus 2:12

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Dare to be different, to say no to the ungodliness that is so rampant in our society. Instead, live an upright and godly life.

Having a form of godliness

Having a Form of Godliness – 2 Timothy 3:1-5

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Don't be a Sunday Christian, having a form of godliness on Sunday morning, and then being like the world the rest of the week.

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