We can’t do much ourselves. All we can do is try to do what He tells us to do… accurately. If it works out, it’s because we did not interrupt God in his task of improving us. If it did not, it’s because at some point, we thought we knew better than God in some areas…

Surrender… surrender… lay down your arms O soul. The surgeon is operating on you with local anaesthesia, don’t advise him and don’t try to make his task difficult by disobeying his instructions.