Exodus 20:12 (NLT)

12) “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

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Proverbs 31:28-29 (NLV)

28) Her children rise up and honor her. Her husband does also, and he praises her, saying: 29) “Many daughters have done well, but you have done better than all of them.”

Proverbs 1:8-9 (NLV)

8) Hear your father’s teaching, my son, and do not turn away from your mother’s teaching. 9) For they are a glory to your head and a chain of beauty around your neck.

Proverbs 6:20-22 (NLT)

20) My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. 21) Keep their words always in your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22) When you walk, their counsel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you.

 Proverbs 23:22-25 (NLT)

22) Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old. 23) Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment. 24) The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. 25) So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.

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Proverbs 15:20 (NLV)

20) A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man hates his mother.

Proverbs 19:26 (NLT)

26) Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.

 Proverbs 20:20 (NLV)

20) If a son talks against his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in the time of darkness.

Proverbs 30:17 (NLT)

17) The eye that mocks a father and despises a mother’s instructions will be plucked out by ravens of the valley and eaten by vultures.

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Luke 1:26-38 (NLT)

26) In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, 27) to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. 28) Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” 29) Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30) “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! 31) You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32) He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. 33) And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!” 34) Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” 35) The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. 36) What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. 37) For nothing is impossible with God.” 38) Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

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John 19:26-27 (NIV1984)

26) When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” 27) and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

Matthew 14:22-33

22) Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23) After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24) but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25) During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26) When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

27) But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

28) “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

29) “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30) But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31) Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

32) And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33) Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Mark 6:45-52

45) Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46) After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.

47) When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48) He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49) but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50) because they all saw him and were terrified.

Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 51) Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, 52) for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.

John 6:16-21

16) When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17) where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18) A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19) When they had rowed three or three and a half miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified. 20) But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” 21) Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

13) When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14) When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15) As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16) Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17) “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18) “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19) And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20) They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21) The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Mark 6:30-44

Supper for Five Thousand

30-31) The apostles then rendezvoused with Jesus and reported on all that they had done and taught. Jesus said, "Come off by yourselves; let's take a break and get a little rest." For there was constant coming and going. They didn't even have time to eat.

32-34) So they got in the boat and went off to a remote place by themselves. Someone saw them going and the word got around. From the surrounding towns people went out on foot, running, and got there ahead of them. When Jesus arrived, he saw this huge crowd. At the sight of them, his heart broke—like sheep with no shepherd they were. He went right to work teaching them.

35-36) When his disciples thought this had gone on long enough—it was now quite late in the day—they interrupted: "We are a long way out in the country, and it's very late. Pronounce a benediction and send these folks off so they can get some supper."

37) Jesus said, "You do it. Fix supper for them."

They replied, "Are you serious? You want us to go spend a fortune on food for their supper?"

38) But he was quite serious. "How many loaves of bread do you have? Take an inventory."

That didn't take long. "Five," they said, "plus two fish."

39-44) Jesus got them all to sit down in groups of fifty or a hundred—they looked like a patchwork quilt of wildflowers spread out on the green grass! He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples in turn gave it to the people. He did the same with the fish. They all ate their fill. The disciples gathered twelve baskets of leftovers. More than five thousand were at the supper.

Isaiah 40:28-31

 28) Have you never heard?

Have you never understood?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

the Creator of all the earth.

He never grows weak or weary.

No one can measure the depths of his understanding.

29) He gives power to the weak

and strength to the powerless.

30) Even youths will become weak and tired,

and young men will fall in exhaustion.

31) But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

They will soar high on wings like eagles.

They will run and not grow weary.

They will walk and not faint.

Psalm 91:1-7

1) Those who live in the shelter of the Most High

will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2) This I declare about the Lord:

He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;

he is my God, and I trust him.

3) For he will rescue you from every trap

and protect you from deadly disease.

4) He will cover you with his feathers.

He will shelter you with his wings.

His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

5) Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,

nor the arrow that flies in the day.

6) Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,

nor the disaster that strikes at midday.

7) Though a thousand fall at your side,

though ten thousand are dying around you,

these evils will not touch you.

Deuteronomy 32:10-12

10) He found his people in a desert land,

in a barren place where animals howl.

He guarded them, took care of them,

and protected them because they were helpless.

11) Like an eagle that stirs up its nest,

hovers over its young,

spreads its wings to catch them,

and carries them on its feathers,

12) so the Lord alone led his people.

No foreign god was with him.

Matthew 6:5-13

 5) “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6) But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7) And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8) Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9) “This, then, is how you should pray:

 “‘Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

10) your kingdom come,

your will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

11) Give us today our daily bread.

12) Forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one.’

Luke 11:1-4

 1) One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

2) He said to them, “When you pray, say:

 “‘Father,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come.

3) Give us each day our daily bread.

4) Forgive us our sins,

for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.

And lead us not into temptation.’”

Matthew 27:11-66

 Jesus Before Pilate

 11) Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. 12) When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. 13) Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” 14) But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor. 15) Now it was the governor’s custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. 16) At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. 17) So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18) For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. 19) While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” 20) But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed. 21) “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they answered. 22) “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!” 23) “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” 24) When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” 25) All the people answered, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!” 26) Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

 The Soldiers Mock Jesus

 27) Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28) They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29) and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand and knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. 30) They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. 31) After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

 The Crucifixion

 32) As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33) They came to a place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). 34) There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35) When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. 36) And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. 37) Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38) Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 39) Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads 40) and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!” 41) In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42) “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43) He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44) In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

 The Death of Jesus

 45) From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 46) About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47) When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” 48) Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49) The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.” 50) And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51) At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. 52) The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53) They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. 54) When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” 55) Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. 56) Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

 The Burial of Jesus

 57) As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58) Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59) Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60) and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61) Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

 The Guard at the Tomb

 62) The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63) “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64) So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.” 65) “Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66) So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.

 Matthew 28:1-7

 The Resurrection

 1) After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2)There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3) His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4) The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. 5) The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6) He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7) Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

Luke 19:28-44

The Triumphal Entry

28) After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29) As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30) “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31) If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

32) Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33) As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

34) They replied, “The Lord needs it.”

35) They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36) As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

37) When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

38) “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

39) Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

40) “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

41) As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42) and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43) The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44) They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”

GOD WILL HEAR THE PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS

PROVERBS 15:29 (NIV1984)

29) THE LORD IS FAR FROM THE WICKED

BUT HE HEARS THE PRAYER OF THE RIGHTEOUS

PSALM 34:15-16 (ERV)

15) THE LORD WATCHES OVER THOSE WHO DO WHAT IS RIGHT, AND HE HEARS THEIR PRAYERS. 16) BUT THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL

JAMES 5:16 (NLV)

16) THE PRAYER FROM THE HEART OF A MAN RIGHT WITH GOD HAS MUCH POWER

1 JOHN 3:22 (NKJV)

22) AND WHATEVER WE ASK WE RECEIVE FROM HIM, BECAUSE WE KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS AND DO THOSE THINGS THAT ARE PLEASING IN HIS SIGHT

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SON BLOCK - PRAYER BLOCK

SIN

1 PETER 3:12 (NLT)

12) THE EYES OF THE LORD WATCH OVER THOSE WHO DO RIGHT, AND HIS EARS ARE OPEN TO THEIR PRAYERS. BUT THE LORD TURNS HIS FACE AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL

UNFORGIVENESS

MARK 11:25 (NLT)

25) BUT WHEN YOU ARE PRAYING, FIRST FORGIVE ANYONE YOU ARE HOLDING A GRUDGE AGAINST, SO THAT YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN WILL FORGIVE YOUR SINS, TOO

HUSBANDS - DISHONORING YOUR WIFE

1 PETER 3:7(NLT)

7) IN THE SAME WAY, YOU HUSBANDS MUST GIVE HONOR TO YOUR WIVES. TREAT YOUR WIFE WITH UNDERSTANDING AS YOU LIVE TOGETHER. SHE MAY BE WEAKER THAN YOU ARE, BUT SHE IS YOUR EQUAL PARTNER IN GOD’S GIFT OF NEW LIFE. TREAT HER AS YOU SHOULD SO YOUR PRAYERS WILL NOT BE HINDERED

STINGY

PROVERBS 21:13 (CEV)

13) IF YOU WON'T HELP THE POOR, DON'T EXPECT TO BE HEARD WHEN YOU CRY OUT FOR HELP

WRONG MOTIVES

JAMES 4:3(CEV)

3) YET EVEN WHEN YOU DO PRAY, YOUR PRAYERS ARE NOT ANSWERED, BECAUSE YOU PRAY JUST FOR SELFISH REASONS

DON’T ASK

LUKE 11:9-10 (NLT)

9) “AND SO I TELL YOU, KEEP ON ASKING, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE WHAT YOU ASK FOR. KEEP ON SEEKING, AND YOU WILL FIND. KEEP ON KNOCKING, AND THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED TO YOU. 10) FOR EVERYONE WHO ASKS, RECEIVES. EVERYONE WHO SEEKS, FINDS. AND TO EVERYONE WHO KNOCKS, THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED

LACK OF FAITH

MATTHEW 17:19-20 (NLT)

19) AFTERWARD THE DISCIPLES ASKED JESUS PRIVATELY, “WHY COULDN’T WE CAST OUT THAT DEMON?” 20) “YOU DON’T HAVE ENOUGH FAITH,” JESUS TOLD THEM. “I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, IF YOU HAD FAITH EVEN AS SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED, YOU COULD SAY TO THIS MOUNTAIN, ‘MOVE FROM HERE TO THERE,’ AND IT WOULD MOVE. NOTHING WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE

PRAYER

PRAISE

1 CHRONICLES 29:10-12 (NLT)

10) THEN DAVID PRAISED THE LORD IN THE PRESENCE OF THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY: “O LORD, THE GOD OF OUR ANCESTOR ISRAEL, MAY YOU BE PRAISED FOREVER AND EVER! 11) YOURS, O LORD, IS THE GREATNESS, THE POWER, THE GLORY, THE VICTORY, AND THE MAJESTY. EVERYTHING IN THE HEAVENS AND ON EARTH IS YOURS, O LORD, AND THIS IS YOUR KINGDOM. WE ADORE YOU AS THE ONE WHO IS OVER ALL THINGS. 12) WEALTH AND HONOR COME FROM YOU ALONE, FOR YOU RULE OVER EVERYTHING. POWER AND MIGHT ARE IN YOUR HAND, AND AT YOUR DISCRETION PEOPLE ARE MADE GREAT AND GIVEN STRENGTH.

CONFESS

1 JOHN 1:8-9 (NLT)

8) IF WE CLAIM WE HAVE NO SIN, WE ARE ONLY FOOLING OURSELVES AND NOT LIVING IN THE TRUTH. 9) BUT IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS TO HIM, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE US OUR SINS AND TO CLEANSE US FROM ALL WICKEDNESS.

THANKS

EPHESIANS 5:20 (NLT)

20) AND GIVE THANKS FOR EVERYTHING TO GOD THE FATHER IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

 OTHERS

EPHESIANS 6:18 (NLT)

18) PRAY IN THE SPIRIT AT ALL TIMES AND ON EVERY OCCASION. STAY ALERT AND BE PERSISTENT IN YOUR PRAYERS FOR ALL BELIEVERS EVERYWHERE.

MATTHEW 5:44 (NLT)

44) BUT I SAY, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES! PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU!

ME

PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 (NLT)

6) DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING; INSTEAD, PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING. TELL GOD WHAT YOU NEED, AND THANK HIM FOR ALL HE HAS DONE. 7) THEN YOU WILL EXPERIENCE GOD’S PEACE, WHICH EXCEEDS ANYTHING WE CAN UNDERSTAND. HIS PEACE WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS AS YOU LIVE IN CHRIST JESUS.

MATTHEW 7:9-11 (NLT)

9) “YOU PARENTS—IF YOUR CHILDREN ASK FOR A LOAF OF BREAD, DO YOU GIVE THEM A STONE INSTEAD? 10) OR IF THEY ASK FOR A FISH, DO YOU GIVE THEM A SNAKE? OF COURSE NOT! 11) SO IF YOU SINFUL PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO GIVE GOOD GIFTS TO YOUR CHILDREN, HOW MUCH MORE WILL YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER GIVE GOOD GIFTS TO THOSE WHO ASK HIM.

Ephesians 4:22-24(CEV)

22) You were told that your foolish desires will destroy you and that you must give up your old way of life with all its bad habits. 23) Let the Spirit change your way of thinking 24) and make you into a new person. You were created to be like God, and so you must please him and be truly holy.