The people most needy in spiritual things usually feel their need the least. This is certainly true with the sinner, and it is not far from the truth with the saint. Young Christians should beware of falling into the not-feeling-their-need state-of-soul. A man who rarely reads his Bible hardly realizes his need of the divine Word; he becomes content to forego opportunities of obtaining spiritual instruction, and is unaware of his true spiritual needs. One reason why some Christians get on so slowly is found in their not feeling their need of progress. “Ask, and ye shall receive,” says the Lord. It is always highly dangerous to reach the level of self-contentment—“Not as though I had already attained,” says the Apostle.
Christians living in close communion with God continually feel their need of nearness to God, and the nearer we are in spirit to God, the more we desire to know Him. The truth of the matter is we all need a great deal more than we think we do. When we become aware of our wants, we go to God, who gives grace to the humble, and who helps those who desire Him to help them.