We are inherently self-reliant. We believe we have all the answers. We believe we are strong enough by ourselves to withstand every obstacle. We believe we can do our best work without seeking help. When it comes to trials, we believe we can save ourselves. When it comes to our salvation in Christ, we believe we can earn it and that we have the power in ourselves to lose it. Naturally, we were born with the inclination that we can rely on ourselves. If you asked yourself how this belief has worked out for you and were honest about it, you’d realize it hasn’t. Luckily, Jesus knew this behavior would ultimately lead to an unenjoyable and unfulfilled life, so in His grace He provided us an alternative.

The truth is, apart from Him we can do no good thing. As Christians we must abide in Christ to live godly lives. The good news is we don’t have to do this alone. Our Father in Heaven has promised to prune us and destroy anything in us that is not of Him. Despite the lies we believe, we can not rely on ourselves.

This week, Pastor Leonce shares four keys we must understand about this process of being made like Christ and bearing good fruit, and gives us four ways we can respond to this truth.