I've been there. I am still there. I have a few things left that I do not want God to change, take away, or interfere with. Too much of me. True life comes with total surrender to the One who offers new life and, by the way, gave us life. The tricky part is that I want to hold on to what I have rather than droping everything to take hold of something much better.
Me me me
Truth is, it is not about me. I was created by Him for His purpose. I will be the happiest fullfilling that purpose because I am made specifically for it. All this searching for fullfilment, in every way but the right way.
It all hinges on surrender. So many Christians call themselves Christians because the accepted Jesus' forgiveness. More follows. What was left out of the good news when I first heard it was the part about surrender. Jesus gave His life for me and so I am compelled out of thanksgiving and love to give up my desires and my life for His purpose. Life would be much more exciting with a purpose; adventure, danger, victory. Instead, much of my life now is an endless cycle of guilt and forgiveness.
I know this post is way preachy. It was not planned. This is where thinking of these lyrics leads me. Like "Less of me" by Grammatrain and "Hardway" by DC Talk.
I've been there. I am still there. I have a few things left that I do not want God to change, take away, or interfere with. Too much of me. True life comes with total surrender to the One who offers new life and, by the way, gave us life. The tricky part is that I want to hold on to what I have rather than droping everything to take hold of something much better.
Me me me
Truth is, it is not about me. I was created by Him for His purpose. I will be the happiest fullfilling that purpose because I am made specifically for it. All this searching for fullfilment, in every way but the right way.
It all hinges on surrender. So many Christians call themselves Christians because the accepted Jesus' forgiveness. More follows. What was left out of the good news when I first heard it was the part about surrender. Jesus gave His life for me and so I am compelled out of thanksgiving and love to give up my desires and my life for His purpose. Life would be much more exciting with a purpose; adventure, danger, victory. Instead, much of my life now is an endless cycle of guilt and forgiveness.
I know this post is way preachy. It was not planned. This is where thinking of these lyrics leads me. Like "Less of me" by Grammatrain and "Hardway" by DC Talk.