I Promise - Part 4
Part of I Promise

: from the Latin promittere
Pro:
Mittere:

A declaration I

that will be needed for .

Promise Keeping

1). I promise to

, not .

1 Peter 2:23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good

2). I promise to focus on

, not .
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy– think about such things.

3). I promise to

, not .

Ephesians 4:26-27 Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

A Time to Gather Stones

Ecclesiastes 3:1-5 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die… There is a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them.

Genesis 31:44-46 “Come now, let’s make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between us.” So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar. He said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and piled them in a heap, and they ate there by the heap.

1).

my own .

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

2).

my right to get .

Romans 12:19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.

3).

God’s grace to .

1 John 4:19 We love because he first loved us.