Luke 12:20. To understand the definition of values you need to have some examples of values. The parable of the rich fool in Luke 12 provides excellent examples of values. Basically, a value is a thing that someone values. The object of a value can range from material things to spiritual things. Material things include such things as food, money, cars, and houses to name a few. On the other end of the spectrum, values can be spiritual in nature and include such things as truth, love, righteousness, and peace.

2 Corinthians 6:4. Christians need patience to minister to people. Patience is needed both to make sure we do not offend anyone when ministering and to assure that we set a good Christian example. Ministry today can be a test of endurance just as it was in the days of the Apostle Paul.

1 John 3:17. The definition of compassion must include human kindness as well as good deeds. Someone cannot have human kindness in them unless they have the love for others. God is the best example of compassion. He loves all of mankind whether or not any one individual loves Him or not. Because of this love, God desires to bless us. As our Creator, He desires us to be as compassionate as Him and show human kindness to others. To be compassionate we must have love in us that compels us to do good deeds.

Mark 11:24. When we trust in Jesus, we can have the desires of our heart. All we have to do is pray for what we desire, believe that we will receive in accordance with God's promises, and we shall have the desires of our heart (Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them").This is a blessing of believing. It is important to understand that your heart is changed when you have accepted Jesus into your heart.

John 15:7. If we abide in God's Truth, His word (truth) abides in us. When we are in this abiding relationship with God we can ask what we will and it will be done to us (John 15:7, "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."). We must seek His truth to find out how He will provide for our needs. For example if we need a car, we do not need to help God by lying about our credit or income to get a car. We do not need to get deeply in debt to help God out.