To build on the rock when it comes to reading our Bibles is to read purposefully to seek to better know God and what He expects from us.

   "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them.

   "The service I'm providing to this or that person is for the Lord, to please Him."

   "Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins”.

   it includes withholding love,

   this is hard stuff, to keep giving when we are treated poorly.

   You can spend significant time praying for others.