When Surrender is Not Defeat

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When Surrender is Not Defeat

deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

0 posted 2001-05-23 06:56 AM

We are conditioned to believe
Surrender equates defeat,
Thus the lot of losers--
One we care not to meet.

So is all surrender negative
To be avoided at all cost?
Is there not a willing submission
Which actually saves us from being lost?

Yes, when that surrender
Is to God's Will Divine,
The Greater, not the Lesser
Is what we'll surely find!

Sacred is such a Surrender
A chosen and loving trust,
That God as our Father knows Best
As the humble, He takes care of us.

In the White flag of Surrender
A new, brighter meaning we see,
In yielding up our pitiful ways
He shares with us Purity.

Remember when it comes to surrender
Consider to what and to whom,
If to God, it yields life Anew
To evil, but an ugly tomb!

[This message has been edited by deleeme (edited 05-23-2001).]

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2001-05-23 07:31 AM

David, you have so captured the essence of surrender to God as the only answer to life! He then gives us control of our lives, as far as He is in control. A contradiction in terms, as all things spiritual are! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2001-05-23 11:54 AM

Very thoughtful. Surrender to God is a triumph. Joyce

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

3 posted 2001-05-25 07:24 PM

David,

I suppose if we are going to surrender... it is best to know what or who we are surrendering to... You have stated this so very well... If we are surrendering to righteousness then eternal life and if we are surrendering to evil then eternal death. Surrendering to Life over Death seems like such an easy choice but this is a choice that I need reminding of and need to remind myself of daily. Thank you for supporting my choice of Life in Christ Jesus. Bob <><

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

4 posted 2001-05-29 10:01 AM

Packed full of truth.. and I believe I hear that old hymn "Trust and Obey" playing in the background.

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