There are many objects that have a universal understanding. During WWII when an enemy wished to surrender, they waved a white flag. No matter if it was a German soldier or a Japanese soldier, a white flag meant surrender.
But the concept of surrender is not confined to wartime. For the Christ-follower, surrender should be the lifestyle for the Christ-follower. When a person accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior, they also accept Him as Lord. Which means they yield control over their lives. Mark 16:24-26 Taking up your cross means you deny sovereignty over your life. (Remember the cross was an instrument of death) James 4:7 Submit Yourself to God... Romans 12:2
But we not only surrender our lives to Christ but we often have to surrender our rights to others. Philippians 2:3-4 Every decision must be filtered through God - me- or others. Every desire must be surrendered to the Lordship of Christ.
Have you totally surrendered every aspect of your life? Your money of His money? Your time or His time? Your reputation or His?
A song I Surrender All
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