"Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing." (1 Pet. 3:8-9)

Choose to love--rather than hate.

Choose to smile--rather than frown.

Choose to build--rather than destroy.

Choose to persevere--rather than quit.

Choose to praise--rather than gossip.

Choose to heal--rather than wound.

Choose to give--rather than grasp.

Choose to act--rather than delay.

Choose to forgive--rather than curse.

Choose to pray--rather than despair.

(From Charles Hodge)