In Deuteronomy 11, God offers Israel a choice; either a life of productivity and enjoyment made possible by obedience to Him, or a life of difficulty and opposition made necessary by disobedience. The happiness Israel desires can only be theirs by being properly related to Him.

Every demonstration of God's faithfulness to us is an opportunity for us to testify of Him to others.

God delights in providing His people with material gain and comfort, although prosperity can pose a threat to spiritual well-being.

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

Exposure to false doctrine places a person at risk not just for theological errors but for moral failure.

Although God's people find many successes in the world, they must not fall prey to a spirit of pride. We succeed not because of our moral superiority but because of the faithfulness of our divine intercessor and because of the great mercy of God.

Christians should be among those who speak loudest in defense of civil liberties and the protection of the weak.