God gives us His commandments not to restrict us or ruin our party, but for our good always. Deut. 8

God gives us the privilege of becoming His children; we can choose to go on into Sonship. Jn. 1, 2 Cor. 4, Rom. 8

Happiness is a lot to do with our circumstances, but joy and something that transcends them. Ps. 100, 2 Chron. 20

Offering ourselves as a living sacrifice to God is the most reasonable thing we could do. Rom. 12, Phil. 2

The Bible says that we are dead, and our life is hid with Christ, so our life is about Him and not us. Col. 3

When we let Jesus' mind replace our own, the whole church can come into unity. Phil. 2, 1 Cor. 2

God seals His people both to show that we belong to Him and to preserve us. Eph. 1, Is. 43, 2 Cor. 1

The Bible teaches us to expect difficult things along our path, but that we shouldn't necessarily always equate difficulty with consequences for our mistakes. 1 Pet. 4, Mal. 3, Ps. 12

It's often in the most difficult places that we find the depths of God's keeping power, and he turns our pit experiences into a well. 2 Sam. 23, Is. 51

Faith in God allows us to enter into rest and trust Him. Heb. 3, Rom.5