What we do in public determines our reputation; what we do in private determines our character.

Christians must allow no unclean thing to interfere with a harmonious relationship with Christ.

We dare not trim stones to make God an altar, for if we do we ruin everything. We would spend time bringing people to the altar and saying, "Look at those beautiful stones we trimmed!" We merely need to accept the work that God has done for us in Christ. The object of His restrictions is to help us see how wonderful He is and to spend the rest of our lives rendering true worship to Him.

Although spiritual growth puts our wills to the test, after the battle has been won, we recognize that the Lord is the true victor in the struggle.

The generous giver, demonstrating the nature of God by his behavior, can never outgive God.

Spiritual strength is connected to faithful obedience to God's commands.

Compassion is easily forsaken in the midst of prosperity, even when this prosperity is God given.