We are a Christian culture that tends to lean on the laurels of others, boasting in what God is doing in their life, but God wants to give us our own story. We can't ride the coattails of others or depend upon preaching alone for our spiritual growth. There is a self-awareness required in our faith. Is God's power at work in and through us? Are we bearing other's burdens or only looking to have our needs met? Do we have the spiritual strength to restore others in gentleness?