stairway to heaven

Pride and haughtiness go before a fall (Proverbs 16:18), but their destruction paves the way to a blessed life.

hang on for dear life

“I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.” — John 15:5, The Amplified Bible

dual operating systems

If you’re really going to trust God, you’ll have to stop running self-reliance in the background.