! Corinthians 1:6-7

In this way [our] witnessing concerning Christ (the Messiah) was so confirmed and established and made sure in you. That you are not [consciously] falling behind or lacking in any special spiritual endowment or Christian grace the reception of which is due to the power of divine grace operating in your souls by the Holy Spirit], while you wait and watch [constantly living in hope] for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and [His] being made visible to all. 1 Corinthians 1:6-7

The reason that we will never fall behind isn’t because we are so diligent, it is because Grace is so victorious and diligent. It’s all about God’s diligence and efforts, not ours. Our Father will never stop influencing our success. The Holy Spirit will never allow us to not be exactly where our Father wants us to be and Jesus will always insure that we are enriched and full of power. 

[So] that in Him in every respect you were enriched, in full power and readiness of speech [to speak of your faith] and complete knowledge and illumination [to give you full insight into its meaning]. 1 Corinthians 1:5

The great thing about our salvation is that it is all our Father’s abilities. We will never know enough or be worthy enough to succeed, but thank God it doesn’t matter. God is not limited in His ability to use us because of our knowledge level. If God’s abilities to use us were determined by our abilities then think of how we all would all be doomed as we grow older. Or what if we had an accident, or a disease, or sickness that effected our thought process, what would we do then? Our peace and joy is that God does not respond to us, we respond to Him and He is always influencing us, regardless of our condition. 

When we need Faith, God Authors and Finishes it. When we need Love, He gives us Jesus’ Love to live in us. When we need Hope, our Father gives us His Holy Spirit to cause us to abound in Hope. When we need money, He supplies are needs according to His riches in glory in Christ. When we need understanding or knowledge, He gives us the Holy Spirit to teach us all things. When we need miracles, God gives us the Gifts of the Spirit. When we need to get along with other’s, He gives us the Fruit of the Spirit. And we are given all of these things based on Grace, not works. According to the Word if you believe that you must work or keep laws to receive anything from God, then you are living under a curse.  

And all who depend on the Law [who are seeking to be justified by obedience to the Law of rituals] are under a curse and doomed to disappointment and destruction, for it is written in the Scriptures, Cursed (accursed, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment) be everyone who does not continue to abide (live and remain) by all the precepts and commands written in the Book of the Law and to practice them. Galatians 3:10

So never look to yourself, relax you have been empowered with the Holy Spirt to look to Jesus and because you have, you will never be disappointed.