The Bible doesn't explain everything necessary for our intellectual satisfaction, but it explains everything necessary for our obediance.

The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.

Until the will and the affections are brought under the authority of Christ, we have not begun to understand, let alone to accept, His lordship.

He is always doing something--the very best thing, the thing we ourselves would certainly choose if we knew the end from the beginning. He is at work to bring us to our full glory.

The heart set to do the Father's will need never fear defeat. His promises of guidance may be fully counted upon. Does it make sense to believe that the Shepherd would care less about getting His sheep where He wants them to go than they care about getting there?

God will not protect you from anything that will make you more like Jesus.

One way to begin to see how vastly indulgent we usually are is to fast. It is a long day that is not broken by the usual three meals. One finds out what an astonishing amount of time is spent in the planning, purchasing, preparing, eating, and cleaning up of meals.