A mistaken thought may be corrected easily, but an errant affection is nearly unmanageable.

Man's thought is always of the punishment that will come to him if he sins. But God's thought is always of the glory man will miss if he sins. God's purpose for redemption is glory, glory, glory.

Not until we take the place of a servant can He take His place as Lord.

Long-lasting victory can never be separated from a long-lasting stand on the foundation of the cross.

A mistaken thought may be corrected easily, but an errant affection is nearly unmanageable.

Overcoming sin, blessed though it surely is, is but the bare minimum of a believers experience. There is nothing astonishing in it. Not to overcome sin is what ought to astonish us.

A spiritual Christian should welcome any burden which the Lord brings his way.