I don't wanna gain the whole world and lose my soul ...

A holy life will produce the deepest impression. Lighthouses blow no horns; they only shine. -- Dwight L. Moody

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of
evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you
have done everything, to stand.  -- Ephesians 6:13

Since we are in a spiritual war, we must put on spiritual armor.
More than saying our daily prayers and perfunctorily reading our
daily Scriptures, we must learn to recognize the spiritual armor
God has given us for our spiritual protection and prepare ourselves
for spiritual warfare. We should approach each day, each task, each
Scripture, with a sense of urgency because we know we are at war.
The day of evil will come, so let's be ready to take our stand
using the tools God has supplied and the power He provides.

Father, I abandon myself into your hands. Do with me whatever you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you. I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures.

Into your hands I commend my spirit. I offer it to you with all the love that is in my heart. For I love you, Lord, and so want to give myself, to surrender myself into your hands, without reserve and with boundless confidence,f or you are my Father. Amen

Prayer by Charles de Foucauld

If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. Edgar Watson Howe

"Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven." Matthew 6:1

Compassion is not for personal glory, just as it is not a private internal emotion. Christian compassion must always motivate us to act in the best interest and for the greater good of those in need, without calling attention to ourselves or our sacrifices. God provides what we need to bless others and takes care of the reward when our goal is to please him and to be used by him to bless others who are in need.

Even if it's a little thing, do something for those who have need of help, something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it. -- Albert Schweitzer

Every one that hangs about the court does not speak to the king. -- Thomas Watson

Psalm 66:20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

Think of it! God is actually waiting to hear from us. It's not that God doesn't have other things to do, but that there is nothing He'd rather do than spend time with the children He loves. It boggles the mind to realize that God loves us that much. He has made us to be like Him, and He anxiously awaits our call. Offer your prayers to God. He will hear them, and He will send His mercy upon them.

A knowledge of the Bible is essential to a rich and meaningful
life. -- Billy Graham

On My Knees

There is no way of belonging to Jesus Christ except by belonging
gladly and irrevocably to the glorious ragbag of saints and
fat-heads who make up the One, Holy and Universal Church!
-- Bishop Geoffrey Paul

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.Against such
things there is no law. -- Galatians 5:22-23

“Why does my giving matter?”

“My giving matters because eternity matters. There are so many ways to spend our money . . . but what is the most important way? How can you contribute to something that really matters? There’s nothing more important than having a hand in where someone will spend eternity. Just imagine an entire congregation working together to change lives . . . forever.”

Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named not good.