Paul provides one final contrast between spiritual gifts and love: spiri-tual gifts are temporary and destined to end, but love continues forever. - P154
If we focus on and obsess over spiritual gifts then we will remain as merenfants in Christ, not realizing that God has so much more for us thanthese temporary realities that belong only to our short journey on earth. - P154
To become spiritually mature followers of Jesus, it is essential that wdistinguish between the means and the end of Christian discipleship - P155
Fix your gaze on Jesus, and let Him transform you to full maturity. - P155
I aspire to a godly marriage and try to apply biblical principles when considering
a potential spouse. But I sometimes worry that I spend too much time thinking
about this. And what if, after I have prayed andprepared myself, God actually wants me to remain single? How do I seeka godly spouse without obsessing over marriage? - P164
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