You don't give God authority over your life. He has it, totally.

God is infinitely valuable. I can't think of anything that would have a greater impact on your life than for you to believe that.

The Bible is the ultimate authority and infallible, not the pastor and not the elders. And it doesn't mean that you believe everything he says without examining it.

God is not beholden to us at all. He doesn't owe us anything.

Do all things without grumbling. Why? You have a sovereign God who is on your side, who works everything together for your good.

The greatest cause in the world is joyfully rescuing people from hell, meeting their earthly needs, making them glad in God, and doing it with a kind, serious pleasure that makes Christ look like the Treasure he is.