Let Go
Over the weekend, I began reviewing my notes from the Joyce Meyer Women's Conference I went to last month. I want to talk about the following comment I found regarding surrender.
I cannot have more of God without first letting go of everything.
It reminded me of this verse:
Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.
John 12:25 NLT
Loving my life on earth - all the stuff and human accolades - will lead me down the road of disappointment and failure. For all of life (apart from God) is temporary. Human approval will fluctuate and things will break, fall apart, and quit working. My attachments to these things will never satisfy the longing in my heart. They will not bring fulfillment or peace either. As long as I cling to people and things, I will continue to work and struggle and be let down. They will never make my heart truly happy.
But God (I love saying that!) - Who is eternal, never stops pouring into me all that He is.
I can have all that I want of God but if I am full of concerns about whether or not people like me or if I'm constantly comparing my stuff to what other people have then there is little room left for God to give me anything.
The pursuit of peoples approval or possessions will leave me chasing my tail. The work of trying to achieve and keep them will wear me out and take my time and energy leaving me exhausted and empty.
But God - renews and refreshes me each day.
When I let go of the things that do not feed my heart, I find more room for God.
Surrender more of yourself to God by letting go of anything that does not help you grow.
Life on earth is temporary - cling to what is eternal.
Heidirn
I cannot have more of God without first letting go of everything.
It reminded me of this verse:
Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.
John 12:25 NLT
Loving my life on earth - all the stuff and human accolades - will lead me down the road of disappointment and failure. For all of life (apart from God) is temporary. Human approval will fluctuate and things will break, fall apart, and quit working. My attachments to these things will never satisfy the longing in my heart. They will not bring fulfillment or peace either. As long as I cling to people and things, I will continue to work and struggle and be let down. They will never make my heart truly happy.
But God (I love saying that!) - Who is eternal, never stops pouring into me all that He is.
I can have all that I want of God but if I am full of concerns about whether or not people like me or if I'm constantly comparing my stuff to what other people have then there is little room left for God to give me anything.
The pursuit of peoples approval or possessions will leave me chasing my tail. The work of trying to achieve and keep them will wear me out and take my time and energy leaving me exhausted and empty.
But God - renews and refreshes me each day.
When I let go of the things that do not feed my heart, I find more room for God.
Surrender more of yourself to God by letting go of anything that does not help you grow.
Life on earth is temporary - cling to what is eternal.
Heidirn
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