Joe Barnett

Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others too.      —Philippians 2:4 NLT You’ve seen people who enter a room pompously: “Here I am!” And you’ve seen people who enter a room modestly: “There you are! So glad to see you.” Back-to-back Prime Ministers Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone accompanied

Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart. —Colossians 3:15 Is someone making your life miserable? An always-on-your-case parent? A you-can’t-do-anything-right spouse? An out-of-control child? A know-it-all associate? A cantankerous church member? Thoughts that splinter your peace probably go something like this: If only my spouse was more understanding, I wouldn’t be so stressed.

You shall have no other gods before me.                               —Exodus 20:3 If you’re finding peace of mind elusive, it may be because you’re seeking it in the wrong place. Are you claiming peace in the God who owns the world, or

Intelligent people think before they speak.                      —Proverbs 16:23 TEV Here’s a pocket prayer for you: “Dear God, teach me what to say, when to say it, and how to say it.” What to say. Put your mind in gear before you put your mouth in

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.           —Psalm 118:8 Five mornings a week, the opening bell rings at the New York Stock Exchange. In essence, hundreds of CEOs are saying, “Trust me, I have this under control.” You may have learned the hard

Do to others what you would have them do to you.                                      —Matthew 7:12 This is a verse that most everyone knows—and that most everyone fails to practice. It’s a verse that we want others to follow in

He has heard your grumbling.                  —Exodus 16:7 The wind started blowing, the sea started parting, and two million Israelites hiked across the seabed on dry ground. Good job, God! “Because of the mighty power he had used against the Egyptians, the Israelites worshiped him and trusted him”

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.          —Genesis 50:20 Sold into slavery by jealous brothers; jailed because of the false accusation of a lying woman; forgotten and forsaken by those he helped—these were a few of the stops on Joseph’s journey. It was only in hindsight that

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.           —Philippians 1:6 What’s holding you back? Does the task seem too big? The time frame too long? The problem too great? The habit too ingrained? The hurt too intense? The resentment too deep? You don’t have

As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.         —Romans 12:18 Marriage counselors know that conjugal conflict is usually more emotional than rational: more a conflict of wounded feelings than a clash of facts. Someone whose feelings have been hurt is likely to inflict hurt in return; hurt