This is a devotional that I receive in my inbox daily from Faith Gateway. I had never thought of describing Jesus as “relaxed.” But, you know, He really was. He trusted completely in His Father’s plan and providence. I wish I could say the same about myself, but I am more of the self-reliant type. I try to do it myself until I reach the point where I can’t and then I cry out to God to help me out of the mess I have made. This devotional touched a place in me that needs to change. How about you?

https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/are-you-living-the-relaxed-life-of-jesus

Look carefully at the last part of this verse: “Apart from me you can do nothing.” If you are like me, you are always striving to do many things and only call on Jesus when you think that you can’t do it any longer. He needs to be involved from the beginning.

Look at the action verbs here: Trust, depend, seek, show. Choices…it’s always about choices. Relaxing or being self-reliant?