{"id":85044,"date":"2025-09-26T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=85044"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T09:37:56","slug":"important-bible-verses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/important-bible-verses\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Bible Verses That Are More Important than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.6015625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:65.52734375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a world that feels faster, louder, and more divided than ever, many people are looking for words that ground them, bring peace, and remind them of what truly matters.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bible, with its endless wisdom, continues to speak to the challenges of today.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While every verse has value, some resonate with particular power in this cultural moment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are <strong>10 Bible verses<\/strong> that feel especially relevant right now, along with reflections on why they matter more than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Philippians 4:6-7<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20682'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='682'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40554 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-1024x682.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hands-praying-religion-scaled.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u300c\u3057\u304b\u3057\u3001\u3069\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306a\u72b6\u6cc1\u306b\u3042\u3063\u3066\u3082\u3001\u611f\u8b1d\u3092\u3082\u3063\u3066\u3001\u7948\u308a\u3068\u9858\u3044\u306b\u3088\u3063\u3066\u3001\u3042\u306a\u305f\u304c\u305f\u306e\u9858\u3044\u3092\u795e\u306b\u3055\u3055\u3052\u306a\u3055\u3044\u3002\u305d\u3046\u3059\u308c\u3070\u3001\u3042\u3089\u3086\u308b\u7406\u89e3\u3092\u8d85\u8d8a\u3057\u305f\u795e\u306e\u5e73\u548c\u304c\u3001\u30ad\u30ea\u30b9\u30c8\u30fb\u30a4\u30a8\u30b9\u306b\u3042\u3063\u3066\u3001\u3042\u306a\u305f\u304c\u305f\u306e\u5fc3\u3068\u601d\u3044\u3092\u5b88\u3063\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\"<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety is at an all-time high in our culture. Between global crises, economic uncertainty, and the constant flood of information on social media, many feel overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This verse reminds us that true peace doesn&rsquo;t come from controlling everything but from surrendering our worries to God.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Matthew 11:28-30<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34616 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hands-praying-book-scaled.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.&rdquo;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnout and exhaustion are the norm for so many nowadays. We&rsquo;ve all but gotten used to it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jesus&rsquo; words remind us that we don&rsquo;t have to carry life&rsquo;s pressures alone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rest is not weakness. It&rsquo;s part of God&rsquo;s design for us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a culture that glorifies hustle, this verse is a radical invitation to slow down.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Romans 12:2<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40840 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bible-cross-christianity-scaled.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u300c\u3053\u306e\u4e16\u306e\u578b\u306b\u5408\u308f\u305b\u306a\u3044\u3067\u3001\u5fc3\u306e\u4e00\u65b0\u306b\u3088\u3063\u3066\u5909\u3048\u3089\u308c\u306a\u3055\u3044\u3002\u305d\u3046\u3059\u308c\u3070\u3001\u795e\u306e\u3054\u610f\u5fd7\u304c\u4f55\u3067\u3042\u308b\u304b\u3001\u3059\u306a\u308f\u3061\u3001\u795e\u306e\u826f\u3044\u3054\u610f\u5fd7\u3001\u559c\u3070\u308c\u308b\u3054\u610f\u5fd7\u3001\u5b8c\u5168\u306a\u3054\u610f\u5fd7\u3092\u8a66\u3057\u3001\u8a8d\u3081\u308b\u3053\u3068\u304c\u3067\u304d\u308b\u3088\u3046\u306b\u306a\u308b\u306e\u3067\u3059\u300d\u3002<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With endless trends, pressures, and opinions shaping how we think and act, Romans 12:2 urges us to pause and consider &ndash; are we being shaped more by the world, or by God?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This verse calls us to root our identity not in likes, status, or money, but in God&rsquo;s renewing work within us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Isaiah 41:10<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40675 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/finger-bible-book-scaled.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u300c\u308f\u305f\u3057\u304c\u3042\u306a\u305f\u3068\u3068\u3082\u306b\u3044\u308b\u304b\u3089\u3001\u6050\u308c\u308b\u306a\u3002\u308f\u305f\u3057\u306f\u3042\u306a\u305f\u304c\u305f\u3092\u5f37\u3081\u3001\u52a9\u3051\u3001\u308f\u305f\u3057\u306e\u6b63\u3057\u3044\u53f3\u306e\u624b\u3067\u3042\u306a\u305f\u304c\u305f\u3092\u652f\u3048\u308b\u3002<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear and uncertainty are everywhere today. But this promise from God reminds us that even when the world feels shaky, we are not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God&rsquo;s presence gives us courage to face challenges that might otherwise overwhelm us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Matthew 5:9<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48750 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woman-meditation-nature-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.&rdquo;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conflict dominates headlines, neighborhoods, and even families.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This verse challenges us not to add fuel to the fire but to be people who actively work toward reconciliation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a culture addicted to outrage, choosing peace is both countercultural and deeply needed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. 2 Timothy 1:7<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77899 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cute-angel-girl-scaled.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.&rdquo;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear can paralyze us, but God&rsquo;s Spirit empowers us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This verse speaks especially to those wrestling with self-doubt or uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of shrinking back, we can move forward with confidence, fueled not by pride, but by love and discipline.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s a simple verse with tremendous weight.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Galatians 6:9<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39444 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/book-reading-glowing-scaled.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.&rdquo;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So many people feel tired of working for change or helping others when progress seems slow.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This verse encourages persistence. Even when results aren&rsquo;t visible, every act of kindness and justice matters.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God promises that faithful effort is never wasted.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. John 16:33<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"\u30cf\u30f3\u30c9\u30fb\u30d0\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9\u30fb\u30e1\u30c7\u30a3\u30c6\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\" class=\"wp-image-41805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-2048x1342.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-1080x708.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20671'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='671'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\u30cf\u30f3\u30c9\u30fb\u30d0\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9\u30fb\u30e1\u30c7\u30a3\u30c6\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\" class=\"wp-image-41805 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-1024x671.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-2048x1342.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-1080x708.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hands-balance-meditation-scaled.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.&rdquo;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life today is filled with uncertainty and hardship, but Jesus doesn&rsquo;t promise a trouble-free existence. He promises victory and peace in the midst of it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For anyone discouraged by bad news or personal struggles, this verse is a reminder of ultimate hope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Romans 12:19<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83122 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eye-color-closeup4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God&rsquo;s wrath, for it is written: &lsquo;It is mine to avenge; I will repay,&rsquo; says the Lord.&rdquo;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today&rsquo;s culture, where outrage, retaliation, and canceling are common responses to being wronged, this verse reminds us to resist the urge to strike back. Instead, it calls us to trust God with justice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That doesn&rsquo;t mean ignoring wrongdoing. No, it means not letting bitterness or vengeance control us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s a countercultural invitation to practice restraint, forgiveness, and faith in God&rsquo;s ultimate fairness.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Luke 6:32-36<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78064 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/woman-happy-smile-scaled.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a9 Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.&rdquo;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s easy to show kindness to people who already agree with us or treat us well. 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