1. God loves us as He loved Jesus
"Thou didst love them, even as Thou didst love Me" (John 17:23).
2. God delights in honest people
"If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another" (1 Jn.1:9).
3. God delights in cheerful givers
"God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Cor.9:7).
4. Holiness comes by looking unto Jesus
"Let us run the race....looking unto Jesus" (Heb.12:1,2).
5. We must be continually filled with the Holy Spirit
"Be (being) filled with the Spirit" (Eph.5:18 - Literal).
6.The way of the cross is the way of life
"If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him" (2 Tim.2:11)
7. Man's opinions should not discourage us
"Stop regarding man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for why should he be esteemed? (Isa.2:22)
8. God detests what this world values
"That which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God" (Luke 16:15).
"Those who love money and seek to become rich will (1) fall into temptation; (2) fall into a trap; (3) fall into
foolish desires; (4) fall into harmful desires; (5) plunge into ruin; (6) plunge into destruction; (7) wander away from the faith; (8) pierce themselves with many sorrows." (1 Tim. 6:9,10).
9. Nobody can harm us except we ourselves
"Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?" (1 Pet.3:13)
10. God has a perfect plan for each of our lives
"Created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Eph.2:10).
11. Knowing God intimately is the secret of being strong
"The people who know their God will be strong" (Dan.11:32)
12.The new covenant is far better than the old covenant
"Jesus is the Mediator of a better covenant" (Heb.8:6).
13. We will be persecuted if we live godly lives
"All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted." (2 Tim.3:12)
14. We must accept all whom God has accepted
"God placed the members in the Body as He desired...so that there are no divisions in the Body" (1Cor.12:18,25).
15. We must treat every human being with dignity
"We curse men, made in the likeness of God. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way" (James 3:9,10).
16. We must trust in God for all our needs
"God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus" (Phil.4:19).

Postscript: 10 "NEVERS" on money for full-time Christian workers:
1. Never make your financial needs known to anyone but God (Phil.4:19).
2. Never accept money from unbelievers (3 John 7).
3. Never expect any gifts from anyone (Psa.62:5).
4. Never allow anyone to control you or influence your ministry by giving you money.
5. Never accept money from those who don't receive your ministry.
6. Never accept money for your personal or family needs, from anyone poorer than you.
7. Never be dependent on any man for your financial needs.
8. Never handle God's money in a way that would cause others to suspect mishandling (2Cor.8:20,21).
9. Never be excited when you receive money.
10. Never be depressed when you lose money.