Preserve me,
O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to
the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” As for
the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. The sorrows
of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of
blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. The Lord
is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines
have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. I bless
the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I have
set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be
shaken. Therefore
my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you
will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make
known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at
your right hand are leasures forevermore. Psalm 16 ESV
Godliness
today is the path to happiness tomorrow
Be real with God by
submitting all decisions to the authority of his word
Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences. Proverbs 27:12 ISV
Memorize Scripture
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 ESV
Be real with
yourself by listening to God’s spirit
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. Psalm 16:7 ESV
Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Proverbs 4:26 ESV
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21 ESV
Seek a wise team
of others to be real with and learn from
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20 ESV
Whoever heeds instruction is on path to life… Proverbs 10:17 ESV
Your path reveals your God
The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply… Psalm 16:4 ESV
Godliness today is the path to
happiness tomorrow… and forever
Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. Psalm 16:9-10 ESV
…in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 ESV