Demand #16: Humble Yourself by Making War on Pride

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. — Matt. 23:12

The tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his house justified. — Luke 18:13

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — Matt. 5:3

Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts. . . . They will receive the greater condemnation. — Luke 20:46-47

So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, “We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.” — Luke 17:10

Demand #15: Do Not Be Anxious About the Threats of Man

You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. — Matt. 10:18-19

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household. So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. — Matt. 10:24-31

Demand #14: Do Not Be Anxious About the Necessities of Daily Life

Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — Matt. 6:25

Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. — Matt. 6:34

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. — Luke 12:32

Demand #13: Pray Always and Do Not Loose Heart

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. — Luke 18:1

Pray for those who persecute you. — Matt. 5:44

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. — Matt. 6:6

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do. — Matt. 6:7-8

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” — Matt. 6:9

Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. — Matt. 9:38

How much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! — Luke 11:13

Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. — John 16:24

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. — John 14:13