I cannot out-want what God is able to give. The time is fast approaching when we will be taken from shadow land. As long as we have flesh, pride and humility will be an issue with us. If you get into a contest with God, you as well advise yourself you are going to lose. Pride robs us of our strength to serve God.
Obedience is foreign to the carnal nature.
It is impossible to be in the flesh and please God. Anything that departs from the person of God departs from the truth. You will not obey God if you do not trust Him. It is difficult to think about hope without thinking about faith. In a sense, they are twins.