The Big Lie!

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”  1 John 3:1

One of life's biggest myths or misunderstandings is that Independence is the goal.  We are born fully dependent on parents.  A newborn can't do anything but poop and pee and they can't even do that if no one feeds them.  As we grow, parents attempt to give us increasing amounts of independence (because changing diapers on a teenager is worse than teaching a teenager to drive).  The move towards independence unfortunately leads us to believe that independence is the goal of life.  We are FREE, free to make choices and free to screw up, but no matter how much we may think we are or meant to be, we are not independent.  We are dependent on others.  Life is not meant to be lived alone.  Life is a TEAM sport.  We are also dependent on God.  We can not make it through this life without Him.  If that is your goal, how's that working out? (no need to reply, as I already know the answer ... from personal experience).

Lord, help me to seek You and Your assistance in my life.