But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.  Matthew 7:14 NLT 

But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3:16 NLT 

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again – my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:5 NLT 

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. Matthew 14:30 NIV 

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15 NIV 

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, and not for men... Colossians 3:23 NIV 

…but let him who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 9:24 NIV 

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. Psalm 119:67 NIV 

My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.  Psalm 119:71 NLT