Confidence by Surrender

In a world that is filled with self it is easy to feel that people are filled with more confidence than ever. However, this lifestyle really is based on quite the opposite. Persons filled with self is really due largely in part to a lack of confidence and people doing more and more to be accepted.

Most people quickly proclaim they want God's will in their lives. However, most are not willing to surrender to God. Having God's will in our lives can only come through complete surrender to Him. Many times actually surrendering is harder than accepting His will. Often times lack of surrender to His will is really caused by inferiorities which are really only fears. We are afraid to allow God to do what ever necessary to drive selfishness out of our lives.

By allowing Him to work to clear the "throne" of our life we are really making room for Him to take the "throne". Once we allow God to help rid ourselves of things we have created as important we begin a cleansing from the inside out. This is when we recognize He is at work in our lives. We are free from selfish pursuits. This enables us to operate under His power and authority.

Truly serving the Lord gives a confidence unlike serving self. A genuine surrender causes us to be loved by others and to love. It is at this point of surrender to God that we learn to maintain joy and peace even in the most difficult situations. We also are able to show mercy in a much greater way. Surrendering to God is not an easy step. It requires courage and patience. The compensation for a person who is surrendered to God and accepted His will is a life that attracts others to Jesus Christ. Selfish pursuits really are not worth the efforts they require, the confidence they rob, nor the defeats they create.