Believers are inclined to attribute their spiritual successes to their godliness when it would be more accurate to connect them with God's faithfulness.

God is always near His people, but their sinful behavior may cause His presence to be grievous.

People are not free to violate law or convention to satisfy their wants and cravings.

By definition, if man contributes anything toward acceptance by God, he loses everything. God expects man to be the recipient, not the originator. Jesus paid it all, not 99% of it. Paul wrote, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast"

Those who serve God in vocational ministry must learn to trust Him for their daily needs before they can encourage others to do so.

A life that is lived without regard to God cannot be called living.

Although God's people find many successes in the world, they must not fall prey to a spirit of pride. We succeed not because of our moral superiority but because of the faithfulness of our divine intercessor and because of the great mercy of God.