Freedom and Service

You were called to freedom, brothers.  Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Paul of Tarsus, Galatians 5:13

Sound Doctrine

We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine

Source: Paul the Apostle in a letter to Timothy, 62-67AD
Taken From:  1st Tim 1:9-10

Wisdom and War

Wisdom is better than weapons of war.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Peace and Joy

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Paul the Apostle (Romans 15:13, NIV, ~56AD)

Time

A generation goes and a generation comes, But the earth remains forever.

Ecclesiastes 1:4

Sow and Reap

Sow with a view to righteousness,
Reap in accordance with kindness;

God, Hosea 10:12a

Consequence of Sloth

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
but the slothful shall be under tribute

Solomon, Son of David (reign: 971 - 931 BC)

A New Era of Taxes

Your father made our yoke hard; now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.

The People of Israel to King Rehoboam, son of Solomon.  1 King 12:4