By definition, if man contributes anything toward acceptance by God, he loses everything. God expects man to be the recipient, not the originator. Jesus paid it all, not 99% of it. Paul wrote, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast"

Some believers tend to forget God's persistent faithfulness in the face of the spectacular and showy.

Even guilty people deserve to be treated as those made in the image of God.

Persistence in prayer brings results that casual prayer does not.

The agonies of those who are falsely accused are of great concern to the living God, and He acts as their defender.

God is able to transform the hostile intentions of wicked people into blessings for His people.

Some duties exist simply because we are part of a larger family or community.