I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. - (John 15:5)

One of the most dangerous things which could happen to a Christian is
to try and live with an independent spirit.
Sometimes we get the idea
that we can handle our own lives because we possess certain talents or
gifts.
The question is "who gave us those talents and gifts ?"
God wants us to remain dependent upon Him for everything because He knows that without Him we can do nothing.
The Bible has many examples
of people wanting to go their own way and winding up in trouble.
One that comes to mind is Moses. He killed the Egyptian who was beating a
Hebrew and thought he was going to deliver the children of Israel by
his own method. That deed became known and Moses fled for his life to Midian.
There he stayed for forty years while God trained him. God was going to free the Israelites but it was going to be in His time and method. He eventually appointed Moses but this time he was dependent
on God to lead that vast multitude out of Egypt.
After reading Exodus through Deuteronomy, do you really think that Moses could have led them in his own strength?
This is why God desires us to be dependent on Him because He knows
that we are in the same category as Moses.
Remain dependent on God for everything and be a victor.
The Lord Jesus Christ is interceding for
you before God the Father.
Do you want to lose the benefits of that intercession in exchange for an independent spirit ?
If we are a true Christian we will never lose the intercessory prayers of our Great High Priest but we will lose blessing. Does dependence on God mean we
will sit back ? Absolutely not ! As Moses was personally involved in his task, we should have the same spirit. We must do what we can through
prayer and deed, then God will do His part on our behalf and that is how victory in the Christian life is achieved.
Independence is dangerous, avoid it !