There is nothing within us that merits God's goodness and kindness. Our inability to fully cooperate is seen as our failure and sin. When He discusses the idea of cooperation as aligning our will with God's, it seems he believes there is something within himself that can aid in his journey towards God. This involves confronting resistance, experiencing conviction, and ultimately surrendering control to God. However, this idea of cooperation implies a belief in our own capability to respond to God's will, which is not in line with biblical teachings.

We bring about failure and misunderstandings. It is not appropriate for us to confidently claim that we can bring about change. We should not perceive ourselves as superior simply because we have experienced pain or believe that it is a blessing from God. Our understanding of ourselves is based on the belief that God's power is bestowed upon us for reasons unrelated to our own qualities. Therefore, when faced with the challenges and hardships of life, there are reasons that elude our comprehension, and we mistakenly interpret them as a response to something within us. However, these trials are presented to us without a complete understanding of why we must endure them. Hence, we are only permitted to acknowledge ourselves as unworthy servants. This mindset prevents us from deviating into speculative notions about God's nature based solely on the trials we face.

It is imperative that we acknowledge and give glory to God in all things. A truly repentant individual is not passively waiting for God to bring about change within them, but rather finds joy in recognizing the limitations of their own efforts and embracing the transformative power of God's grace. This process is marked by a sense of awe and wonder as one pursues a deeper relationship with Christ, ultimately leading to a liberation from self-absorption and a shift towards a more God-centered perspective. Conversely, a disillusioned Christian may become fixated on their own shortcomings and failures, mistakenly believing that self-denial is the key to spiritual growth. This misplaced focus leads to a form of worship that is centered on human accomplishment rather than divine intervention.