Sow an act; you reap a habit. Sow a habit; you reap a character. Sow a character; you reap a destiny.

Hallmark, landmark, trademark, watermark, postmark—all are used to identify for a purpose. 

“When the wickedness of the wicked grieves and humbles…Christians…you may expect a revival.” —Charles Finney 

The one who responds before he has all the facts is both foolish and shameful. See Proverbs 18:13. 

“Still I stand the tempest’s shock, For my anchor grips the rock.” —W.C. Martin 

The Lord has called us in some measure into “the fellowship of His sufferings” (Php 3:10).

God could keep the enemy always at bay if He chose to, but He didn’t with His Son, nor does He with us. 

This lesson overlaps two chapters (Job 29:21–30:19). Was the change so abrupt that a division was inserted? 

Everything can change in the blink of an eye. Except this: “I am the Lord, I do not change” (Mal 3:6). 

Every one of God’s creatures should be valued, but if they want respect, that needs to be earned.