It is our response to our circumstances rather than the degree of difficulty that determines whether or not we are discontent

Jesus did not die just to save us from the penalty of sin, nor even just to make us holy in our standing before God. He died to purify for Himself a people eager to obey Him, a people eager to be transformed into His likeness.

A son or daughter in any human family is either born to or adopted by the parents. By definition, a child can't be both. But with God we're both born of Him and adopted by Him.

Love provides the motive for obeying the commands of the law, but the law provides specific direction for exercising love.

Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.

The opposite of retaliation is to entrust ourselves to God, who judges justly.

We don't have to start all over again and try to keep the slate clean. There is no more slate.