I'm reading "Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God" by Francis Frangipane, a gift from my precious pastor's wife. Here is some profound quotes:

"We are so eager to do something for Him-anything, as long as we do not have to change inside. God does not need what we can do; He wants what we are. He wants to make us a holy people. And let us not be anxious in this process. Allow him to do a deep inner work of preparation. Jesus did thirty years of sinless purity before he did one year of power. (Wow! that's what hit me between the eyes!) His goal was not to do some great work but to please the
Father with a holy life!"

I dare you to knock that around in your brain with me!