Reflections 5/10/2020: This was in my “Jesus Calling” devotional this morning. “The idolatry of self-sufficiency.” Hmmm… sounds so unAmerican! Defies our “bootstrap” determination to go it alone! Why is self-sufficiency such a negative in Your economy Lord? Idolatry is a pretty strong word! Basically it translates to a “God-replacement” strategy. “Butt out God, I’ve got this on my own!” I think You LOVE our creativity, resourcefulness, productivity and tenacity, BUT You know what a dead end these aspirations will be if we consciously chose to elbow You out of the process. Restless dissatisfaction. Empty unfulfillment. That “God-shaped vacuum” crying out for something more! You are that “secret ingredient“ that makes our productivity come alive with meaning!