Giving works best when the Lord's portion is removed first and believers learn to live within the remainder.

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

An enriched capacity for rejoicing is an expanded capacity for worship.

Grace is always given freely by God, but grace received should always issue in a joyous delight in Him.

The wise Christian will learn from the spiritual blunders of others.

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.

God's love does not depend on the current spiritual condition of those He loves.