[Dr. Eckleburg]

reminding them that God is present and active in them.

And yet the text says more than that. It says Paul is actually reminding them that God causes them to "both to will and to do of His good pleasure."

Anything less than that and men can "boast" in themselves and not 100% in Christ risen.

[cornelis]

No surprise. How could there be salvation without God doing such? My guess is that you're preaching to the choir.

God's love draws us, energizes us, charges us, renews us, emboldens us, strengthens us, drives us, to want and do his pleasure.

All good parents have a similar role. I am a household engergizer for my children. It's a social thing.