In any spiritual undertaking, God's first order of business is to see to the spiritual health of His people.

The faithfulness of God in the past fortifies believers for future challenges.

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.

God is not naïve in the giving of His laws; He anticipates our disobedience even as He commands our obedience.

Fear of the right type can be beneficial to the people of God (see Prov. 1:7), but the fear of man's hostile intentions seldom fits that category.

Discouragement is contagious and is easily transmitted to others.

The spiritual heritage of the godly lives on after they are gone.