Love acts in the best interests of others. Christians love God by seeking to bring honor to Him and they love others by seeking to see them be saved through the gospel.

Our worship must be reserved for God alone. He is rightly jealous for His own glory to be displayed and adored in the hearts of His people. We must flee from anything that would usurp God's exclusive place in our lives.

Let us learn from the examples of others—both good and bad. We should not think that we are immune from sin, temptation, or sorrow, or that we have no choice but to sin. We must remember that God is faithful in all of our circumstances of life, and He helps us to endure the challenges of life in this fallen world.

We can learn from the mistakes of others, particularly when it comes to what we desire. We should expect God's displeasure when we engage in things that displease Him.

God's people must avoid overconfidence in themselves and self-indulgence that leads away from the sufficiency and exclusivity of God. Seeking His good pleasure means trusting His and obeying His word.

We remember God's promises, confess our sins, plead for His mercy, and ask Him to take action for His own sake.

Those who name Christ as Lord and Savior ought to demonstrate their new life in Christ consistently and fervently. Self-control lies at the heart of maturity in the Lord, as we discipline ourselves for the purpose of godliness and pleasing the Lord who saved us.

With reference to human relationships, the overriding burden of our lives should be the advancement of the gospel through our words and actions so that more people would know the forgiveness of sins and freedom of life in Christ Jesus.

While preachers of the gospel should benefit materially from their work, the apostle Paul refused any material reward for his labor. He did this to fulfill his stewardship as mandated by the Lord Jesus.

Those who communicate the word of God should be materially provided for by those who benefit from the teaching.