The wise Christian will learn from the spiritual blunders of others.
The worship of false gods is always an outgrowth of spiritual deception.
Many people find spiritual growth possible only when times are hard; prosperity tends to promote complacency.
Demons lie behind much of the world's pagan worship systems.
Intercessors constitute the greatest unseen group of spiritual heroes in world history. Their labors are not seen, but the results are. Those who pray for the spiritual needs of others do immeasurable good in the world, often preventing (at least for a time) divine judgment.
No amount of temporal success can compensate for the loss of God's approval.