As a man thinks in his heart so is he: you are the product of your thoughts. Unbelievers are not concerned about going to heaven so their affection is set on things on the earth. They are worldly and are being controlled by the god of this world. Believers are warned not to be conformed to this world because although they are in the world, they are not of the world. Every believer should therefore seek to have the mind of Christ.

Believers who live and walk before men are menpleasers and do not have the fear of God. They may obey the word of God whenever they are among the people of God. However, in the absence of fellow believers, especially their leaders, they can even quarrel and fight for their rights in disobedience to God's word. The true measure of obedience to the word of God is seen outside the Church, among unbelievers.

Godliness is profitable and it pays to know and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. As a godly youth, Daniel resisted temptation, restrained his appetite and abstained from every appearance of evil. He purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself. The decision he made as a young man saw him through life as a godly prosperous man. Beware of the decisions you make today because of the far-reaching consequences they will have on your life.

Every good thing comes from the Lord. He knows what is good for His children and He gives to those that seek Him diligently. The sheep looks up to its shepherd for sustenance and protection. It is the shepherd that searches out and leads the flock to green pastures for grazing. You are defenceless if you do not have the Lord Jesus Christ as the Shepherd and Bishop of your soul, for without Him you can do nothing.

The heart of the believer is tender and needs to be constantly watched over to avoid corruption and defilement. When God justifies a man and makes him righteous at salvation, He also gives him the charge to keep himself pure. Failing in the responsibility to take away the things that have the capacity to defile a man will eventually result in eternal damnation. The believer is therefore expected to eschew evil and to abstain from all appearance of it, always.