The Christian faith is founded on Christ Jesus alone. Because of this we realise that our faith as Christians can only begin, continue, flourish, prosper and finish in Christ alone. Yet, despite the fact that Christ is all that we need, many of us still put our faith in many other things – all of which eventually fail.
The sole anchor
We all know that there are various faith systems and beliefs all over the planet. Yet all of them are nothing when compared to Christ. Sadly, many Christians who profess to follow Christ unknowingly or even willingly put their hopes, dreams and faith in something or someone else other than Jesus.
There are those who believe in the power of positivity, putting their confidence in the self. There are others who believe in the power of positive confession alone, as if their words have the power to turn the tides against God's Word. There are those who believe that because God has a great plan for them, they will experience all the good things in life — forgetting that the Christian life is one of self-denial, continued humility, and of putting no confidence in the flesh.
Jesus said in John 15:5, "I am the vine and you are the branches. Those who stay united with me, and I with them, are the ones who bear much fruit; because apart from me you can't do a thing." I'm pretty sure He's serious when He said that.
Would you like to be successful in life, able to live the life that God wants you to live? Then you should depend on Christ.
Here are some reasons why we should depend on Christ alone and nothing else.
1. Only those who abide and rely on Christ can continue living the Christian life
Jesus said in John 15:6, "Unless a person remains united with me, he is thrown away like a branch and dries up. Such branches are gathered and thrown into the fire, where they are burned up."
2. We can't bring glory to God without Christ
Jesus said in John 15:7-8, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."
3. We won't be able to do anything good without Christ
Jesus said in John 15:4, "Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me."
