I can't, but He can
The number one thing I want Christians to understand is this. There is nothing in us, in and of ourselves, that can pull off the Christian life. Now let's pause right here. If the "Christian life" means nothing more to you than attending church and trying to be a "good person," you haven't a clue as to what it is truly about. God calls us to be holy. God calls us to love each other. God calls us to live a life worthy of Himself, His calling for us. God calls us to forgive others. God calls us to put Him first above all else (including reputation, money, and family). The question we must face is this: are we able to accomplish any of these things on our own? The answer: no way, no how, not in a billion years. Maybe outwardly, but not from our own inner selves. So why would Jesus tell us to do what we are not able to do? We must be able to do these things or He wouldn't have commanded them, right? We truly can only do all of these, and more, through C