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

Sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit in us whereby our inner being is progressively changed, freeing us more and more from sinful traits and developing within us over time the virtues of Christlike character.

God is at work in all the circumstances of your life to bring out the good for you, even if you had never heard of Romans 8:28. His work is not dependent upon your faith. But the comfort and joy that statement is intended to give you is dependent upon your believing it, upon your trusting in Him who is at work, even though you cannot see the outcome of that work.

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

We need to call sin what the Bible calls it and not soften it with modern expressions borrowed from our culture.

Holiness is nothing less than conformity to the character of God

Every day is important for us because it is a day ordained by God.