God ought to be given the choice portion of our wealth and not its dregs.

God delights in providing His people with material gain and comfort, although prosperity can pose a threat to spiritual well-being.

A healthy relationship with God is built on the internal changes He brings about through Christ.

Many people find spiritual growth possible only when times are hard; prosperity tends to promote complacency.

Intimacy with God is to be preferred above material wealth.

God's love does not depend on the current spiritual condition of those He loves.

If Israel is to please the Lord fully, they will live lives that are as distinctive among the nations as their Lord is different from pagan deities.