God is always near His people, but their sinful behavior may cause His presence to be grievous.

Recalling what our lives were like before Jesus Christ entered them will help keep our daily problems in perspective.

God's commandments not only reflect His holiness, they promote our happiness.

People sometimes punish to exact judgment for past actions. God disciplines in order to teach and always in the interest of those whom he disciplines.

Many people find spiritual growth possible only when times are hard; prosperity tends to promote complacency.

There is no limit to what God's people can expect their God to do if they are rightly related to Him.

A concern for doctrinal purity should always be based on love of the Lord, not a desire to express spiritual pride.