does not lie finally with me. Nothing that I may do or become can decisively ensure my standing with God. I cannot establish a claim to His favour or control His dealings with me. He is not to be moved by my merits or worthiness or by anything else of mine. On the contrary, I am moved by Him. I am moved both to seek fellowship with Him and to strive to do His will—not for the sake of any benefit I may derive therefrom, but simply and solely because such is His good pleasure and my unconditional obligation.