September 23
Dependence is Not Immaturity—It is Sonship
We often believe that spiritual maturity means becoming more self-reliant. However, Scripture teaches otherwise. Jesus said: “Apart from Me, you can do nothing.” Not less. Not some things. Nothing.
Maturity in the kingdom isn’t graduating from dependence—it's growing into dependence.
Self-reliance reflects the world's maturity. Dependence signifies the kingdom's maturity.
Dependence isn't regression; it's revelation. It reveals that we were never meant to bear life on our own.
Becoming Childlike Again: Pages 165-166
We often believe that spiritual maturity means becoming more self-reliant. However, Scripture teaches otherwise. Jesus said: “Apart from Me, you can do nothing.” Not less. Not some things. Nothing.
Maturity in the kingdom isn’t graduating from dependence—it's growing into dependence.
Self-reliance reflects the world's maturity. Dependence signifies the kingdom's maturity.
Dependence isn't regression; it's revelation. It reveals that we were never meant to bear life on our own.
Becoming Childlike Again: Pages 165-166