"Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self, with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator." Colossians 3:9-10

"...put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts." Romans 13:14

God is the one who decides when it's time for each of us to experience a spiritual system upgrade, so we can move forward in the growth in our relationship with Him

"To the week I became weak, that I might win the week; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some." 1 Corinthians 9:22

"The generous man will be prosperous, and he who Waters will himself be watered." Proverbs 11:25

Could it be that the reason you are fighting so hard on life and not seeing any fruit is because you are planted in untamed territory?

Is what you want for your life what you're choosing? Are you choosing to rest and have peace in God's perfect will and timing and harvesting good fruit? Or, are You restless, coming apart at the seams, and find your life in disorder and chaos leading to nothing resembling good fruit?

"To those... who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours to the fullest measure." This is the favored life

Negative fears push away, yet good fears pull us close. Thus, fear of the Lord will draw is closer to Him and to a less dangerous and fearful way of living

How easy it is to get caught up in our own self-sufficiency, which is really not sufficient at all, but a rejection of the true source of everything we need to be holy, productive, and supported in the calling God has put on our lives.