Proclamation Card: For a Far Better Life

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Proclamation Card: For a Far Better Life PC11

Proclamation for
A Far Better Life
(Escaping Deadly Sins)

“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land”- “For this is the secret: Christ lives in you, and this is your assurance that you will share in his glory” (2 Chronicles 7:14; Colossians 1:27 New Living Translation)

By faith in Christ alone…

I renounce pride and embrace the humility of Christ in me1

I renounce envy and embrace the contentment of Christ in me2

I renounce greed and embrace the generosity of Christ in me3

I renounce gluttony and embrace the moderation of Christ in me4

I renounce lust and embrace the purity of Christ in me5

I renounce anger and embrace the kindness of Christ in me6

I renounce laziness and embrace the servanthood of Christ in me7

I renounce slander and embrace the blessing of Christ through me8

1James 4:6 (NLT)
He gives us more and more strength to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say, “God sets himself against the proud, but he shows favor to the humble.”

2Ecclesiastes 4:4; 1 Timothy 6:6 (NLT)
Then I observed that most people are motivated to success by their envy of their neighbours. But this, too, is meaningless, like chasing the wind; Yet true religion with contentment is great wealth.

3Ephesians 5:5; Proverbs 21:26 (NLT)
You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is really an idolater who worships the things of this world; they are always greedy for more, while the godly love to give!

4Proverbs 23:20,21; Philippians 4:12 (NLT)
Do not carouse with drunkards and gluttons, for they are on their way to poverty; I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.

5Job 31:1; Matthew 5:6 (NLT)
I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust upon a young
woman; God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.

6Proverbs 15:1; 19:11; 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NLT)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger; people with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs; Love is patient and kind.

7Romans 12:11 (NLT)
Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.

8Leviticus 19:16; 1 Corinthians 4:12 (NLT)
Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people; we bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us.