Do not grow overconfident following a few victories. Should you not rely upon the Holy Spirit you will soon be thrown once more into a distressing experience. With holy diligence you must cultivate an attitude of dependency.

The cares of this life emerge as very small items indeed along our daily path.

If the mind is open the individual will soon perceive the preciousness of a truth which initially appeared rather dull to him but now is illumined by the spirit's light.

All satanic works are performed from the outside inward; all divine works from the inside outward.

We should try our best to pour out all the burdens in our spirit by prayer until all of them have left us.

Spiritual advancement is measured by faithful obedience.

To walk after the spirit a believer must inhibit his mind from revolving endlessly. If it turns too long around one topic, worries or grieves too much over matters, and ponders too intensively to know God's will, it may become unbearable and hamper its normal operation. The mind needs to be kept in a steady and secure state.