Faith is for the future. Faith builds on the past but never longs to stay there. Faith trusts that God has great things in store for each of us and that Christ truly is the “high priest of good things to come” (Hebrews 9:11).

It is obvious that the bumper sticker question "What would Jesus do?" will not always bring a popular response.

There is no convenient Messiah. Salvation comes only through discipline and sacrifice.

No one has failed who keeps trying and keeps praying.

To lead a child (or anyone else!), even inadvertently, away from faithfulness, away from loyalty and bedrock belief simply because we want to be clever or independent is license no parent nor any other person has ever been given.

Pray earnestly and fast with purpose and devotion. Some difficulties, like devils, do not come out save by fasting and by prayer. Ask in righteousness and you shall receive. Knock with conviction and it shall be opened unto you.

Above all, never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend.