July 20
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July 20
Pa Ta Rick Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:33 pm
Philippians 2:6-7
6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,
James 4:7
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
2 Corinthians 5:9
9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.
Everybody surrenders to something or someone in life. If not to God, you'll surrender to popular opinion, to money, to resentment or fear, or to your own pride, lust, and ego.
We were designed to worship something, and when we fail to worship God, we create gods (idols) to surrender ourselves to. E. Stanley Jones said, "If you don't surrender to Christ, you surrender to chaos."
You're free to choose what you surrender to, but you're not free from the consequences of that choice: "So give yourselves completely to God." (James 4:7 NCV)
Surrender is not the best way to live; it is the only way to live. Nothing else works. All other approaches lead to frustration, disappointment, and self-destruction.
Surrendering your life is not a foolish emotional impulse but a rational, intelligent act, the most responsible and sensible thing you can do with your life. Your wisest moments will be those when you say yes to God: "So we make it our goal to please him ." (2 Corinthians 5:9 NIV)
6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,
James 4:7
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
2 Corinthians 5:9
9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.
Everybody surrenders to something or someone in life. If not to God, you'll surrender to popular opinion, to money, to resentment or fear, or to your own pride, lust, and ego.
We were designed to worship something, and when we fail to worship God, we create gods (idols) to surrender ourselves to. E. Stanley Jones said, "If you don't surrender to Christ, you surrender to chaos."
You're free to choose what you surrender to, but you're not free from the consequences of that choice: "So give yourselves completely to God." (James 4:7 NCV)
Surrender is not the best way to live; it is the only way to live. Nothing else works. All other approaches lead to frustration, disappointment, and self-destruction.
Surrendering your life is not a foolish emotional impulse but a rational, intelligent act, the most responsible and sensible thing you can do with your life. Your wisest moments will be those when you say yes to God: "So we make it our goal to please him ." (2 Corinthians 5:9 NIV)
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Re: July 20
michellee. Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:49 pm
Surrender seems like losing something, but surrendering to God achieves positive gain. God is able to fulfill our lives through our surrender, making us more stronger through His Will.
If we don't surrender our lives to God, our lives will be affected by something else, because we'll try to find something else to surrender to, to be able to carry on with our lives. Surrender is not suppose to be easy, but Jesus did that for us when He came down to Earth by humbling Himself beyond what He was required to do. God knows what surrender is like, because He had done it before. Surrendering our lives to God, gives us the security we need, because our lives are now put in The Hands of Someone Who knows all.
I think the main idea is that surrendering our lives to God might not be the easiest thing, but it sure will be worth it.
8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
-Deuteronomy 31:8
If we don't surrender our lives to God, our lives will be affected by something else, because we'll try to find something else to surrender to, to be able to carry on with our lives. Surrender is not suppose to be easy, but Jesus did that for us when He came down to Earth by humbling Himself beyond what He was required to do. God knows what surrender is like, because He had done it before. Surrendering our lives to God, gives us the security we need, because our lives are now put in The Hands of Someone Who knows all.
I think the main idea is that surrendering our lives to God might not be the easiest thing, but it sure will be worth it.
8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
-Deuteronomy 31:8
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