Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives

Obedience is the pathway to holiness.

Don't believe everything you think. You cannot be trusted to tell yourself the truth. Stay in The Word.

God does not delight in our sufferings. He brings only that which is necessary, but He does not shrink from that which will help us grow.

Gentleness is an active trait, describing the manner in which we should treat others. Meekness is a passive trait, describing the proper Christian response when others mistreat us.

We are 100 percent responsible for the pursuit of holiness, but at the same time we are 100 percent dependent upon the Holy Spirit to enable us in that pursuit. The pursuit of holiness is not a pull-yourself-up-by-your-own-bootstraps approach to the Christian life.

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