Surrendering to God requires selfdenial from "summary" of Crazy Love by Francis Chan
If a random stranger approached you on the street and told you, "I want you to give me everything you own," you would probably find it absurd and laugh in their face. But what if God asked you to do the same? Would you be willing to surrender all that you have to Him? Surrendering to God requires self-denial, a giving up of our own desires and plans in order to fully submit to His will. It means putting aside our own selfish ambitions and seeking only to please Him in all that we do. This concept is not an easy one to grasp, let alone put into practice. We are naturally inclined to look out for our own interests and pursue our own happiness. It goes against our human nature to give up control and let God take the reins. However, true surrender requires us to let go of our pride and humble ourselves before Him. It means acknowledging that we are not the masters of our own destiny, but rather servants of the Almighty God. Surrendering to God means letting go of our own d...
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