Galatians 3:10-14

Galatians 3:10-14 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  Rachel and I were talking last night about how natural it is to try and rely on the self.  It feels right and proper to do everything on our own, finding strength or willpower or ingenuity within ourselves to chart the best path.  When things get rough, we'll naturally turn outward, but in times of smooth sailing, self-reliance has the least inward obstacles.
  What is great about Paul's writing is that he knows himself well enough to know not to trust himself completely, and he's seen God change enough about his life, opening his eyes to the wayward ways of his previous path, that he trusts God before he trusts himself.  Faith is the best path forward, because faith can help us see where our self-deception is blinding us. 
  The best part of the Good News is that we don't have to figure out a way to fix all the mistakes in our past -- God has done that in Jesus Christ.  God has solved the problem of sin so that it might no longer condemn us, and we are now free to hope.