a fish or a rod?
There’s a saying that goes something like: give a man a fish and he’ll feed his family for a day, give him a rod, teach him how to fish and he’ll feed them for a lifetime. Being equipped seems to make a difference.
Jesus said he came so that we would have life and have it abundantly. Are you living an abundant life? Perhaps what’s getting in the way is an empty fuel tank. Perhaps you’re not properly equipped?