The faith of Christ offers no buttons to push for quick service. The new order must wait the Lord's own time, and that is too much for the man in a hurry. He just gives up and becomes interested in something else.

The fruit is what really matters, not how gnarly or beautiful the apple tree is.

To treat an imperfect brother (or sister) impatiently is to advertise our own imperfections.

The Christian gospel is a message of freedom through grace and we must stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free. But what shall we do with our freedom? The Apostle Paul grieved that some of the believers of his day took advantage of their freedom and indulged the flesh in the name of Christian liberty. They threw off discipline, scorned obedience and made gods of their own bellies.

Faith is not in itself a meritorious act; the merit is in the One to Whom it is directed.

Faith is a re-directing of our sight, a getting out of the focus of our own vision and getting God into focus.

I can trust the One who has my best interest in mind.