1) Christ, an example # Mr 1:35 Lu 2:49

2) REQUIRED BY GOD IN
2a) Seeking him # 1Ch 22:19 Heb 11:6
2b) Obeying him # De 6:17 11:13
2c) Hearkening to him # Isa 55:2
2d) Striving after perfection # Php 3:13,14
2e) Cultivating Christian graces # 2Pe 1:5
2f) Keeping the souls # De 4:9
2g) Keeping the heart # Pr 4:23
2h) Labours of love # Heb 6:10-12
2i) Following every good work # 1Ti 5:10
2j) Guarding against defilement # Heb 12:15
2k) Seeking to be found spotless # 2Pe 3:14
2l) Making our call, &c, sure # 2Pe 1:10
2m) Self-examination # Ps 77:6
2n) Lawful business # Pr 27:23 Ec 9:10
2o) Teaching religion # 2Ti 4:2 Jude 1:3
2p) Instructing children # De 11:19
2q) Discharging official duties # De 19:18

3) Saints should abound in # 2Co 8:7

4) IN THE SERVICE OF GOD
4a) Should be preserved in # Ga 6:9
4b) Is not in vain # 1Co 15:58
4c) Preserves from evil # Ex 15:26
4d) Leads to assured hope # Heb 6:11

5) God rewards # De 11:14 Heb 11:6

6) IN TEMPORAL MATTERS, LEADS TO
6a) Favour # Pr 11:27
6b) Prosperity # Pr 10:4 13:4
6c) Honour # Pr 12:24 22:29

7) Illustrated # Pr 6:6-8