What is self reliance? We are taught from an early age that we must learn to do everything for ourselves. We must become independent. We must not rely on others. We are alone and on our own??
Wow this is some heavy lifting for the young for anyone at any age. I can recall putting this on many applications and it was the headline on my resume for years:
SELF STARTED
INDEPENDENT SELF MOTIVATED
SELF RELIANT
However, I must admit now that none of these descriptions fit me and they were not true. In fact, none of these describe any of us if we were to look deep into our inner self. There some of us may find a spirit and a soul. This is our essence of life. It is the force which keeps each of us alive and kicking.
For those who believe -- really believe and have a personal relationship with God He is the only Being who is a Self Starter and fully Independent. Before there was a was Jesus Christ Spoke everything we see know and feel into existence. Nothing that is ever was until He spoke it into existence.
I will restate what I tell everyone i know as I
