But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.
Today's society sees independence and self reliance as a virtue and strength. We look up to those who beat the odds and overcame their limits. The problem is that God did not design us that way, and He actually considers independence and self reliance a sin! In realty, nothing we have came from ourselves, so even "pulling ourselves up by our own boot-straps" necessitates someone giving us the arms with enough strength and boot straps strong enough to pull ourselves up with. It is only by the grace of God we can do anything, including drawing our next breath. Don't allow yourself to believe the lies of Satan and the praises of this world. You are not the one responsible for anything in your life that is good, only God. Thank Him and praise Him for His goodness and power. Then, you will not sin in pride and fall into the trap of many; relying on yourself to accomplish what only God can.
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