John 16:33 – “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
James 4:4 – “Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”
Hebrews 11:6 – “Without faith it is impossible to please Him. for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.”
Lamentations 3:25-26 – “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who searches for Him. It is good to hope and wait patiently for the Lord’s salvation.”