boasting of what you have and done

15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever. - 1 John 2:15-17

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i've accomplished some stuff at work, technical stuffs that i have never done before.
this gave way for me to boast about these things. it's a good thing that i read this
passage and reminded me that everything will pass away, including the things that
i have accomplished.

do first, feel later

making one's calling and election sure...

5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

10Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, 11and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1: 5-10.

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how do we make sure we don't lose our salvation?

what does it mean to have faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control,
perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love?

each of this deserves an individual sermon to really understand and
emphasize it's meaning and deserves a special time for meditation.
i'm hoping to have a deeper understand of each of the traits mentioned
in my quiet times soon.

be humble and cast all anxiety

5Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
"God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble."[a] 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:5

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i've been seing myself being competetive latey, specifically at work.
i think God is reminding me to consider others better and i just need
to entrust all my plans, goals, aspirations to God.

one who is able to symphatize

17For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for[f]the sins of the people. 18Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. - Heb. 2:17

passion and pleasure vs kindness and love (mercy)

3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. - titus 3:3-7

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we cannot earn salvation by our own effort and by doing good things. we are saved because of God's mercy.

peace of mind and heart

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Phil. 4:4-7

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caught up in the middle part of project development, i've been anxious about not being able to deliver. another thing is my last pay which i haven't received till now and which adds up to my concerns. Lord help me not to be anxious but to remember you who provides me with everything i need. help me to be joyful and to be grateful always.

aesthetics

“But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”- 1 Samuel 16:7