In His Presence

So, there's humility, faith, hope, love, and all that good stuff that we should have. I have discovered that when I think I am humble I am actually prideful. When I think my faith is increasing, I don't have as much faith as I thought. When I think I don't have a problem with hope...well, I actually have no hope at all. Samething with love...when I think I am pretty loving to others, I tend to dislike myself...how can I love others if I don't love myself. The interesting part of all of this is there is a lot "I" and not a lot of Jesus. Once lean on His understanding, commit to His ways, and trust in Him, will I be humble, have faith, have hope, be loving, and have all that other stuff that is good and that He fills us up with. He is where we find all these things. All we have to do is turn over our agenda and take on His. This is how we receive. So, I must empty myself of myself. When there's no change--there is no change.