The Hopelessness of Self-help

And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Proverbs 5:11-12

Solomon paints a pretty graphic picture of failing to heed instruction. When we choose to do things our own way, we end up such a dismal situation that we can almost see the buzzards circling around us. We too lament our situation much like the second verse above. While we get ourselves in such a predicament, there is only One who can restore us whole and clean.

And the most comforting words were spoken by Paul in Romans 5:8. For we can not reverse the situation through self-help. If we were to rely solely on our own actions, we would be hopeless. For it is hopeless to rely on self-help to restore what has been broken. Only our loving Savior who gave His life for us can rescue us from the mire of our own will. And He freely gave His life long before we realized the hopelessness of our situation.

Quite trying to do it on your own and give it to Jesus. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7  Surrender to His will and the buzzards will leave. Try to help yourself and the buzzards will have a feast.