This question sounds simple, but it really slaps the reality of our lives today. In the busy daily life, the targets to be chased, and all the digital facilities that make life easier, do we still truly depend on God?
Spiritual dependence is not just about praying when in need. It is about the position of the heart that continuously clings to God, both in distress and abundance. Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” The problem is, the more we feel capable, the more we forget who gave us that ability.
Signs that we begin to not depend on God can appear subtly: we rarely pray, rely on our own logic and experience, only come to God when we are at the end. We think we control this life, but without God, we can do nothing (John 15:5).
Jesus gives a powerful illustration: “I am the vine; you are the branches.” (John 15:5) This means, our relationship with God is not just a formality, but the source of life. If a branch is cut off from the vine, that branch will wither and die.
Often God allows difficulties not to punish, but to bring us back to lean on Him. When all human ways fail, only then do we cry out. But how beautiful it would be if we learn to depend even in peaceful times, not only during storms.
Dependence on God is not weakness, but true strength. It shows humility and mature faith. The world may tell us to be independent and rely on ourselves, but the Kingdom of God teaches the opposite: the more we depend on God, the stronger our lives become.
So let us honestly ask our hearts: Do I still depend on God, or only rely on myself? Let our daily lives reflect living faith, not just lip confession.
