Since all wealth ultimately comes from God, His people ought to acknowledge His primacy by offering Him the best of their wealth, time, and abilities.

Fear of God and love for God coexist happily in the heart of people who are rightly related to Him.

God chooses people not for what He can do for them, but for the good they can do for others.

Even the wisest people learn little from their successes; God warns His people against allowing their victories (which He will grant) to lead them into pride and spiritual indifference. Instead, they should pay close attention to God's Word.

Wisdom lies in recognizing the dangers that lie within us and doing battle with them daily.

God demonstrates generosity, then asks it from His people.

Attachments to older forms of worship may be comfortable, but they may contain elements of falsehood that make them unacceptable to God.