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

True humility is absolute obedience and dependence on God. It puts Him first, others second, and ourselves third in all things.

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.

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

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

Offended people still may experience miracles, words of utterance, strong preaching, and healing in their lives. But these are gifts of the Spirit, not fruits. We will be judged according to fruit, not gifting. A gift is given. Fruit is cultivated.

We are like horses that must be broken; basically that one should submit to a pastor even if he is wrong.