imagine this

word picture:

imagine you are in a fire. a fire of sin, human nature, pain, hatred, helplessness. then God rescues you from this fire the day you allow Him to change your life.
you still have the burns on your legs, so you can't walk on your own. you are holding onto God to keep you up. but when you let go because you think you've got it, you fall and you try to work your legs hard, but they just end up in more pain and weakness because you thought you were stronger than you really are so you let God help you again. these burns will always be there until you get to Heaven. some burns go away and you start walking better than before, but you still need God. you are still weak. the burns that are left can be sin weighing you down or if nothing else, just your human nature that will never be perfect on this earth.

keep walking, but you can't walk without God. He is your strength. He is your Crutch. Without Him you can't get anywhere. Rely on Him.

i am telling myself the same thing! :)