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Entries in the Surrender category
Follow In His Footsteps
He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. I Peter 2:21b NLT …
Submission? You must be kidding!
I remember thinking as a young boy, “No one is going to tell me what to do!” A rebellious spirit is nothing new to me. It is always difficult for me to understand and obey verses in the…
What Determines My Identity?
Identity answers the question, “Who am I?” My identity is often defined by: …
It Is Not Complex
Sometimes I make following Jesus more complex than necessary. The Apostle Peter suggested that it involves a proactive positive step and a proactive boundary-setting. …
Don't Look Back
Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God. Luke 9:62 NIV …
An Impossible Requirement?
God’s desire for me is abundant fruitfulness. He even gave me the prescription for this, …
Decisions Made in Fear
Often my life seems to mirror those of Jesus’ disciples—rowing in a boat against a storm. The storms of life—physical, relational, financial, work issues—so consume me that I…
Struggles on the Journey – Lack of Joy
The intent of God is that I live a life of abiding joy. However, I often find myself living inside the story of my circumstances rather than inside God’s reality. The result is a lack of joy…
First Responders
In emergency medicine those who are first on the scene for heart attacks, strokes, and other life threatening problems are called first responders. They need to be called, however, before they can…
He is Everywhere
Our boss caught us loafing! We always worked hard in his presence, but sometimes we were not as diligent in our work when he wasn’t around - the true confessions of my work experience on a…