Surrender:

We detach ourselves from emotional entanglements, and make better life
decisions when we surrender what is painful. Sometimes the best
solutions are seen when we stop struggling to find all the answers and
allow ourselves to flow with the situation. In life there are times
that we feel overwhelmed, like the answers we seek just cannot be
found. In these moments Divine grace shows itself when we give
ourselves over to life, relinquishing what is no longer needed.

We are taught often in life that no struggle means we aren't trying
hard enough, however the act of surrender does not involve "quitting"
or "giving up". Surrender means not allowing our circumstances to
control our lives, and allows us to make empowered, conscious choices.
In this process of release we realize that "this too shall pass" and
problems that appeared as mountains become suddenly more manageable.
Peace is found in moments of surrender. Release life-draining forces
such as anger, regret, and fear. Allow them to leave, so that new
opportunities can make themselves known.

Today's Exercise:

Focus on a situation or habit that has been difficult to manage. What
causes you to hold onto this? What do you need to do in order to
release it? Make a commitment to yourself today to surrender a
situation that no longer serves your highest good.

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An antonym of surrender is to retain. Why do we choose to retain "something" that is so mentally, physically, emotionally and mainly spiritual destructive?

Surrender is a word I need to use more in my life. I have had a habit of holding on" instead of surrendering. Surrender reminds of "letting go, and letting God. Many times I want the "control", because of fear as I have mentioned before. For reasons I have a fear of letting another have control of any part of my life. I am blessed to say there has been and continues to be much healing in that area, and I am learning to trust God, not a person. If you find you are experiencing problems, "let Go", trust in God.


To let (something) go: abandon, cede, forgo, lay down, relinquish, yield --- These are the words I want to become more familiar with.

Surrender and Obedience are premiere values of faith and a walk in Christ, superseded only by Agape Love for man and God.

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Huggy, I find in my own life that even after all these years of growing up in an verbally abusive and strife-filled, tense (walking on eggshells) home, it still has an effect on me. What happens is that when I turn to the Lord, He gives me His peace. Yet, I am uncomfortable and frightened by it because it is so foreign to me that my mind creates some of the discomfort I have grown accustomed to. My discomfort is my comfort zone if the way I have worded it makes sense.

There's marked improvement in this area and yet I know I have a lot to surrender. It's easy to surrender, it's staying surrendered that I find difficulty.