David Powlison reminds us of how pointless and short-sighted are the attempts of truly successful living apart from the work of Christ. All the self-help books in the world fall short of really helping in this area.
"Successful living without grace describes mere self-reformation: get your act together, save your marriage, get off your duff and get a job. Failure in living describes failed self-efforts: when you can’t get a grip, you despair. Christless, grace-less attempts at change conclude either with the praise of your own glory or with your shame.”
-David Powlison, Seeing With New Eyes, pg. 48
or as Crowder says:
"Here we are
Bandaged and bruised
Awaiting a cure...
Here You are
Our beautiful King
Bringing relief...
You're the remedy..."
-David Crowder, Remedy
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