Do You See Yourself as Unreliable?

“I believed therefore I said, I am greatly afflicted.”  And in my dismay I said, “All men are liars.” 
Psalm 116:10-11

All men are unreliable.  Anyone who denies this is simply denying the truth.  The Psalmist sees his own unreliability.  There are multiple ways one can respond to this realization.  One, they can deny it and not take responsibility.  I just saw an Eminem interview where when questioned about his lyrics and his responsibility as a role model, he shifted responsibility for his conduct to parents.  Second, they can just make excuses and say, “well that is just the way I am”.  Third is to acknowledge responsibility, but shift the burden for change to the Lord.  I fully subscribe to the overflow principle.  I am so sold out to relationship with the living Lord because I have seen how that relationship first changes everything else (not that I live it completely out yet, but I realize the truth of it).  I know that God is in the presence of changing things in my life that I know without a shadow of a doubt that I am powerless to change.  If I had gritted my teeth and tried to change myself, it will not change.  Verse 12 of this same Psalm says “How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?”  The key to reliability is relationship.