Battle Verses

Replace the lie in your mind with God’s Word.

Anger:

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because anger does not produce the righteous life God desires.” -James 1:19-20

Apologize, Refuse To:

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other.” -James 5:16

Approval, Seek It:

“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?” -Gal 1:10

Argue Just to Win:

“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.” -2 Tim 2:23

Assume the Worst:

“Love… always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” -1 Cor 13:7

Bitter:

“Get rid of all bitterness… Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” -Eph 4:31-32

Blame Someone Else:

“Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” -Rom 14:12

Body, Not Care for It:

“Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. You are not your own. You were bought with a price.” -1 Cor 3:16-17

Cheat or Cut Corners:

“The LORD our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe.” -2 Chron 19:7

Complain:

“Do everything without complaining and arguing.” -Phil 2:14

Compare Myself to Others:

“Each one should test their own actions… without comparing themselves to someone else.” -Gal 6:4

Controlled by Food:

“I will not be mastered by anything.” -1 Cor 6:12

Controlled by My Phone:

“I will not be mastered by anything.” -1 Cor 6:12

Cruel/Sarcastic:

“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” -Prov 16:24

Curse:

“Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” -James 3:11

Decision While Angry:

“Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.” -Prov 14:29

Discontent:

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” -1 Thess 5:18

Dishonest at Work:

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” -Col 3:23

Drink Too Much:

“Do not get drunk with wine but be filled with the Spirit.” -Eph 5:18

Everybody Else Does It:

“Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong.” -Ex 23:2

Exclude Someone:

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you.” -Rom 15:7

Excuses, Make Them:

“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” -Prov 28:13

Fear:

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” -Psalm 56:3

Feelings, Follow Them Instead of God:

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” -Prov 3:5

Forgive, Refuse To:

“Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” -Luke 6:37

Give Up:

“Let us not become weary in doing good… if we do not give up.” -Gal 6:9

Give Up on Someone:

“Love… always hopes, always perseveres.” -1 Cor 13:7

Gossip/Slander:

“[God] will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors.” -Psalm 101:5a

Greedy:

“A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.” -Prov 28:25

Grudge, Hold One:

“Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” -Col 3:13

Hate:

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another just as I have loved you.” -John 13:34

Ignore Someone in Need:

“Do not forget to do good and to share with others.” -Heb 13:16

Impatient:

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” -Eph 4:2

Isolate Myself:

“Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.” -1 Pet 4:9

Jealous:

“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” -Prov 14:30

Jealous of Someone’s Success:

“Rejoice with those who rejoice.” -Rom 12:15

Judge Someone:

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” -Matt 7:1

Lazy:

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” -Rom 12:11

Lie:

“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.” -Prov 12:22

Look at Something I Shouldn’t:

“I will set before my eyes no vile thing.” -Psalm 101:3

Lose Hope:

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.” -Rom 15:13

Lose My Temper:

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” -Prov 15:1

Love Money:

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have.” -Heb 13:5

Lust:

“Flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace...” -2 Tim 2:22

Make It All About Me:

“No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.” -1 Cor 10:24

Overspend:

“The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.” -Prov 21:20

Peer Pressure:

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” -Rom 12:2

Pornography/Sexual Sin:

“Flee from sexual immorality.” -1 Cor 6:18

Prideful:

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” -James 4:6

Procrastinate Doing What’s Right:

“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.” -James 4:17

Put Something Else Before God:

“You shall have no other gods before me.” -Ex 20:3

Replay an Offense:

“Love… keeps no record of wrongs.” -1 Cor 13:5

Revenge:

“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath.” -Rom 12:19

Rude:

“Love… does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered.” -1 Cor 13:5

Selfish:

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” -Phil 2:3

Self-Pity:

“Why, my soul, are you downcast?… Put your hope in God.” -Psalm 42:5

Send/Post Something I’ll Regret:

“Those who guard their lips preserve their lives.” -Prov 13:3

Sexual Temptation:

“Flee from sexual immorality.” -1 Cor 6:18

Show Off:

“Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth.” -Prov 27:2

Speak Before I Think:

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak.” -James 1:19

Speak When I Should Be Quiet:

“Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent.” -Prov 17:28

Stay Quiet When I Should Speak:

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” -Prov 31:8

Steal/Keep Something That Isn’t Mine:

“You shall not steal.” -Ex 20:15

Stingy/Underpay:

“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due…” -Prov 3:27

Take Advantage of Someone:

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” -Luke 6:31

Take Control Instead of Trusting God:

“Be still, and know that I am God.” -Psalm 46:10

Tell Someone Off:

“Speak only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.” -Eph 4:29

Temptation, Flirt With It:

“Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace.” -2 Tim 2:22

Temptation, Think I Can’t Resist:

“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” -James 4:7

Temptation, Think It’s Too Strong:

“God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear… he will also provide a way out.” -1 Cor 10:13

Think I’m Better Than Someone:

“Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought.” -Rom 12:3

Think “I Deserve This”:

“In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” -Phil 2:3-4

Think “Just This Once”:

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” -Luke 16:10

Think Nobody Will Know:

“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.” -Heb 4:13

Treat Someone Differently Because of Their Status:

“Believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.” -James 2:1

Waste Time:

“Be very careful, then, how you live… making the most of every opportunity.” -Eph 5:15-16

Worry:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” -Phil 4:6