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

Trust is not a passive state of mind. It is a vigorous act of the soul by which we choose to lay hold on the promises of God and cling to them despite the adversity that at times seeks to overwhelms us.

Many Christians have what we might call a 'cultural holiness.' They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them...But God has not called us to be like those around us. He has called us to be like Himself. Holiness is nothing less than conformity to the character of God.

Complaining about the weather seems to be a favorite American pastime. Sadly, we Christians often get caught up in this ungodly habit in our society. But when we complain about the weather, we are actually complaining against God who sent us our weather. We are, in fact, sinning against God.

Biblical community is first of all the sharing of a common life in Christ.

The level of our obedience is most often determined by the behavior standard of other Christians around us.

We must allow the Bible to say what is says, not what we think it ought to say.