BUT whoever trusts (John 14:17)

Fear of man will prove to be a snare,

    BUT 

whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

John 14:17

In the world today it is hard to comprehend what safe is.

 I also can't imagine what life would be like without faith.

BUT with loud shouts (Luke 23:23)

BUT with loud shouts they insistently demanded that He (Jesus)be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.

Luke 23:23

As sad as it is to watch what is happening in cities around our country

I can't help but think about the riot that took place where the people demanded Jesus be crucified.

He was innocent- He forgave the very people that shouted to take His life.

We must pray for the people of our nation.

BUT you know Him (John 14:17)

The world cannot accept Him, 

because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. 

BUT you know Him, 

for He lives with you and will be in you.

John 14:17

Do you "see" Jesus through out your day?

BUT you will follow later (John 13:36)

Simon Peter asked him,

 “Lord, where are you going?”

Jesus replied, 

“Where I am going, you cannot follow now,

 BUT you will follow later.”

John 13:36

Follow Jesus on Earth you will follow Him later to Heaven. Jesus said so!

BUT later you will understand (John 13:7)

 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing,

BUT later you will understand.”

John 13:7

Just for laughs I feel like this is the way Jesus would say "Because I said so"

BUT if we were more discerning (1 Corinthians 11:31)

But if we were more discerning

 with regard to ourselves,

 we would not come under such judgment.

1 Corinthians 11:31

This verse is in reference to the Lord's supper. BUT we should check ourselves every moment of every day. 

It is fantastic for today's Christians. Okay here it goes.

 If we would judge ourselves rather than so quickly judge others then maybe the others wouldn't judge Christians so harshly. 

Think before you say or post something on line! 

BUT make up your mind (Luke 21:14)

BUT make up your mind not to worry beforehand

how you will defend yourselves.

Luke 21:14

As our children were growing we tried to teach them to make up their mind beforehand about how they were going to handle situations they might find them selves in. What if someone asked them to cheat, lie, try cigarettes, become physically involved the list goes on.....

This is a great verse to place around the house.

1st as an opener to those conversations' and next as a gentle reminder to the whole family.

 Be the example make up your mind today how you will handle situations and then you will spend less time worrying about yourself or your children.