Watch Listen Inner Peace and God's Promise Series: Beyond the Beatitudes: Living the Kingdom Principles Previous Message Sunday, October 13, 2024 | Matthew 5:5|Matthew 5:38-42 David Goatley President of Fuller Theological Seminary Total dependence on God means that you do not totally depend on yourself, on your own wit, and on your own wisdom. This does not imply that you do not live with effort. It is not an excuse to be lazy and sit back. What it means is that you align all your efforts and all of your actions with God’s instructions for life. James 5:16-18