Attachments to older forms of worship may be comfortable, but they may contain elements of falsehood that make them unacceptable to God.
God is always near His people, but their sinful behavior may cause His presence to be grievous.
Courage is the most fundamental of all virtues.
No amount of temporal success can compensate for the loss of God's approval.
No amount of human willfulness can overcome God's determined love.
All believers can increase their commitment to God by reflecting on His faithfulness and by considering the forms such commitment should assume in their experience.