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

God is waiting to satisfy us, yet His goodness will not satisfy us if we are already full of other things.

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.

We all have life-defining moments. They are like open-book tests, but we don't know we have been examined until it is over.

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

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

Just as Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered, we learn obedience by the difficult circumstances we face. When we obey the Word of God that is spoken by the Holy Spirit, we will grow and mature in the times of conflict and suffering. Our knowledge of Scripture is not the key. Obedience is.