Christian Foundations looks at the Importance of Surrender!
One of the main lessons every Jesus Follower must learn as they walk their journey is how to find that freedom He promised. The key doesn’t lay in self-punishment, keeping religious rules or traditions. Jesus used one main key throughout His whole life on Earth: Surrender.
How foreign that concept is to our self-centred society. The ‘Me first’ attitude of ‘entitlement’ often robs people of the real joy in life: surrender to His plans. We think we are entitled to a good, pain free life or a great marriage and children. Often those dreams have to be shattered before we can see the real purpose of life: Surrender to know God in all His wisdom.
Here Is a great book I’ve read that helps explain it better than I can. “Surrender’ by Arthur Burt. This is one readers comments about the book.
“Surrender is the best-kept secret in the kingdom! Is there a key to spiritual success? What is the real secret? So many people find themselves in an inward prison, bound by chains of sin and failure, with no key to set them free. They pile up worldly solutions–drugs, pleasures, psychiatry–but none will ever meet their deepest needs.
“What will set you free from your failure? What will release you from your sin? Arthur Burt believes surrender is the key to spiritual success. In this book he explains how even apparent failure can be a stepping stone to experiencing the glory of God in your life, once you surrender to His perfect plan.”
We are not promised that this will be an easy process. Pride and self-will struggle when we face this choice. Shattered dreams hurt as the piece fall to the floor in disappointment. Somewhere in there, our spirit knows this is the best path ….and the only path to getting where He knows is best for us.
If you are at that point where dreams of home, family, job or even health are being shattered, find that peace that comes with surrender to get past the agonising pothole of despair.
You can buy this book at The Book Depository with my affiliate code: http://www.bookdepository.com/surrender/9780884195085/?a_aid=kimbo72
Arthur Burt 1912 – 2014. Arthur went to be with the Lord on August 28th, 2014 aged 102. You can find some of his prophetic words and messages on YouTube, under Arthur Burt.
Susanne Fengler, Blog Author
www.christianfoundations.jesus-treeoflife.info
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