# The Cost of Self-Reliance (Part 1 of 2)

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Podcast: [Encounter the Truth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/encounter-the-truth-1283774)
Published: 2026-07-09T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Abram and Sarai knew the promise of God, but grew impatient with God’s timeline, not seeing how the promise could be fulfilled. They took matters into their own hands to further God’s agenda—and the results were disastrous. In this messy incident, we see the cost of sinful self-reliance and the abundant grace of God.

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