Abiding in Christ

"Oh, that believers would stop looking at their old nature so much, and complaining of their weakness, as if God called them for what they were unsuited! How much better for them to believingly and joyfully accept the wondrous revelation of how God, in uniting them to Christ, has made Himself responsible for their spiritual growth and fruitfulness! Then all hesitancy and laziness would disappear, and under the influence of this mighty motive--faith in the faithfulness of Him who of whom they are in Christ--their whole nature would arise to accept and fulfill their glorious destiny!" (Andrew Murray, Abiding in Christ)