If you’ve ever followed any sort of workout regimen, you know that if you keep things easy, never breaking a sweat or challenging yourself with a heavier weight or another few reps, you’ll see little improvement. As Pastor Gary will remind us in today’s message, we have to be challenged to grow and advance. God understands this better than any of us possibly can, and He knows the exact point where we’ll be forced to stop relying on ourselves and lean into His strength.