PHILIPPIANS 3:3
"We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort."
Who do you rely on? Is it yourself, a parent, an authority or the government? When the chips are down and the rubber meets the road, who do you turn to for answers or for help? If you are relying on anyone made of flesh to save you or some human effort to solve your problem, get ready for failure and a loss!
As true believers' and Christians we put no confidence in nor do we depend on our flesh. There is no outward privilege, external appearance, or physical advantage that can allow us to depend on who we are. Our flesh, like our life, is fleeting and deteriorating. This world will come to an end and death is inevitable for us all. No one can rely on themselves to save them from death, no matter what they believe.
As Christians we Worship God in the Spirit and by the Spirit. Our pride and glory is not in ourselves but in our God, Jesus Christ. Now that is something we can rejoice in at all times. We have a Saviour who is not subject to the death of the flesh and can also save us and give us eternal life. So when someone asks you, who do you rely on, the correct answer is that we RELY ON JESUS CHRIST!
