My child,
One of the great struggles you have in following me is dependence versus independence. Your culture teaches you that one of the highest values in life is independence. Being completely free from having to depend on anyone for anything is the unspoken goal. The problem is my kingdom teaches utter dependence as one of the highest values. Remember my son teaching his disciples near the end of his time on earth? He said to them, “If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
My Son’s teaching is as true today as it was the day he spoke it. Apart from me there is no life, no fruit, no peace, no hope, only a spiritual desert. Yes, it is hard for you to put aside your culture and embrace dependence. It is hard to quit believing the lies about your self-sufficiency. But until you lay aside this worlds culture and embrace your dependence upon me, you will continue to be cut off, barren and unproductive in my kingdom.
Your Source, I AM
Verses for thought: John 15:1-17, Psalm 71, Mark 9:14-29