When the Christian praises and gives thanks to God, this not only pleases God, but it enriches the Christian's life with joy. It is a reciprocating transaction between God and man.

Satan doesn't mind you using your strengths, so long as you do it for personal benefits.

Relationships, not achievements or the acquisition of things, are what matters most in life.

Patience puts up with those you'd like to put down

Humility is not denying your strengths, humility is being honest about your weaknesses.

If you're losing the battle against a persistent bad habit, an addiction, or a temptation, and you're stuck in a repeating cycle of good intention-failure-guilt, you will not get better on your own. You need the help of other people. Some temptations are only overcome with the help of a partner who prays for you, encourages you, and holds you accountable.

God hates loneliness, and community is God's answer to loneliness. When we walk alongside other people, we find a community where we learn how to love.