A person who is drowning does not have the power to save themselves. This is of course terrifying. The more they struggle, the worse it gets. In fact, a pers

A person who is drowning does not have the power to save themselves. This is of course terrifying. The more they struggle, the worse it gets. In fact, a person in the terror of drowning will, in their terror, drown other people they can get ahold of. The only hope for this person is if they are saved by someone else who has the power, knowledge, and skill to do so. So, the question is, are you drowning, or are you in some other situation? History is very clear that the more power people get, the more they abuse it. If we could improve things on our own power, would it not be the opposite? This tendency to abuse of power and authority looks just like the drowning person. Their own efforts doom those who are around them. The 20th century is full of examples of people achieving absolute power and then killing millions with that power. If you come to understand that you are that drowning person, then the Bible is a great comfort, as it shows that there is salvation, not on your own works, which will never be good enough, but because there is a Lifeguard who can save.