We don't want to merely obey God: we need to catch His heart. It is then we will glimpse the wisdom behind His directives, and not just see them as laws.

God doesn't author hardship but uses it to strengthen us for greater conquests. He never leads us into a storm that He doesn't give us the power to overcome.

Physical maturity is bound to time. Spiritual maturity is bound to obedience.

We must always keep in mind all legitimate authority is from God, and is given for protection, provision, and peace.

Often God will send us what we need in a package we don't want. Why? To let us know He's God and we cannot second-guess Him. We cannot search for answers merely with our heads; we must seek Him and His provision with our hearts. Scripture cannot be interpreted from our limited human mental understanding. There must be a breath of the Spirit of God. He alone gives wise counsel and correct application.

The greater hardship you endure, the greater the authority God entrusts to you.

True honor is an outflow from a heart that fears God.