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Independence Vs Dependence

The world today teaches a lot about independence. People like being independent. It makes them feel secure. Sometimes people don't even want to marry each other in community of property because they want to be independent.

Independence and freedom are good but as children of God how do we use our freedom?

King David wrote a proverb to Solomon teaching him Proverbs 3:5-8 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones."

The question is do we want to take the same instructions that David wrote to Solomon? I would advice that we take the advice. Let us use our independence for dependence. Let us be dependent on God for whatever we do. Dependence on God is a good thing. Dependence on God means we are wise. Dependence on God means we acknowledge that we are weak and we need God for strength. Admitting that we are weak is not weakness but it is strength.

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Anonymous said…
Love this one.. I have been thinking a lot about what "depending" on Him looks like.. Lord help us to know rely on our own selves...
October 6, 2011 at 4:50 PM
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