Badges?...I don't need no stinkin badges! (Wisdom of God Pt. 2)

For a long time I have been kind of proud of my stick to it attitude, never wavering persistence, and the ability to get up in the morning and pull my self up by my bootstraps.
I have wore it like a badge actually.
The crazy part is that people think this is a good quality to have and will chastise me for navel gazing.
Mock all you want, but seriously, me wearing that badge does not bear good fruit.
Point of contention.
Self reliance..
Webster defines the word contention as-"  a heated disagreement or an assertion, one especially maintained in argument."
So another words, I disagree with what God says.
Why?...because each and every time I stubbornly argue the validity of denying myself and taking up my cross.
THE WISDOM OF GOD in all this is the Lord's patience.
He waits patiently for us to come to the end of ourselves and to surrender our will, our heart to Him.
To rely upon Him.
I heard this quote awhile back, and it struck me like a lightening bolt..
God will remove Everything that Hinders Love
It is actually His Wisdom.
He really is able to work all things together for our good.
Even when I argue, even when I don't like it, and especially when I can not find the silver lining.
My love for Him is hindered when I don't agree with what He says about anything!
In His patience He knows what I am made of, knows my weakness, knows me inside and out.
He knows what it takes to get to my heart.
It may just take everything that Hinders Love.
So I am officially turning in my badge.