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If you are struggling with the Christian life, it may be because you are doing it alone, trying to make your own decisions. That’s natural—we all like our freedom. However, what we fail to recognize is that the life fully surrendered to Almighty God is the freest life of all! God wants the freedom to bless you. God is all-powerful, but He does not violate His own principles—and one of His principles is that obedience brings blessing. When we experience fewer of God’s blessings, it’s often our own fault—we have closed the door by insisting on controlling our own lives. He loves your worship. God wants us to worship Him and Him alone. Yet how can we do that if there are areas of our lives that we are unwilling to yield to Him? He wants your service to Him to be effective and fruitful. Yes, it’s possible to serve God under your own power—and perhaps even see some good come of it. But why plant only two acres when you can plant a thousand acres? The fruit of serving God your way can never compare to what comes of being in the center of His will. What is involved in a full surrender? It is a definite, deliberate, voluntary transfer of undivided possession, control, and use of our entire being - body, soul, and spirit - to the Lord Jesus Christ to whom we rightfully belong. Once you are surrendered, once your life is fully His, an amazing thing happens... God assumes full responsibility for your life! Can you imagine anything more wonderful or more exciting than having the Ruler of the Universe planning your career, guiding your family, shaping your destiny? That doesn’t necessarily mean your life will be easy, or that it will go the way you expect it to. Regardless of where God leads you, we can assure you that you have nothing to worry about - because God wants the best for you, and His plan is more rewarding than anything you can do yourself. When you fully surrender your body, soul, and spirit to God—you will experience a joy, a peace, a sense of security like you have never known.
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