God expects believers to improve their attitude in giving as well as their giving itself.

While catastrophes do enter the lives of godly people, they attach themselves far more to people who reject Him.

Before we can pray for God's blessing, we should ask ourselves if our disobedience could hinder his blessing.

Discouragement is contagious and is easily transmitted to others.

God is glorified when His people find satisfaction in Him and in His provisions for them.

God supplies the needs of His people according to their needs but does not ordinarily allow stockpiling.

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.