“What a burden to engage in ministry by my own strength, to strive by my own power to instill faith and its fruits in myself and others!” But how liberating to know that God feeds our faith and makes it fruitful by his Holy Spirit through the Word.

“What a burden to have to make myself wise with my puny brain and limited vision!” But how liberating to receive heavenly wisdom through the Word.

“What a burden to grope vainly for an unknown god, and to have to invent ways to climb to him or please him!” But how liberating to know and worship the God who comes down to me and is pleased with me through Christ.

“What a burden to have to justify myself with my own paltry righteousness!” But how liberating to be justified by the righteousness of Christ.

“What a burden to be bound by my own self-love!” But how liberating to be caught up in love for the Lord instead.

“What a burden it is to have to secure my earthly wellbeing by the strength of my own arm!” (245).

But how liberating to know that God the Father will provide for me, and to trust in his power.