Surrender
Matthew 26
Is there an area of your life you’re trying to control? From your kids to your schedule, from money to your image, there are probably several aspects of your life where you’d prefer to have control. However, the reality is that you don’t always have the power to control. But you do always have the power to surrender.
- Read Matthew 26:36–56. What can we learn from Jesus about surrender? In what ways do we often act like the disciples in this passage?
- Read Luke 14:25–33. What does this passage teach us about what it means to follow Jesus? How does this differ from what many people believe?
- How do we practically distinguish between things we need to control and things we want to control? Give some examples.
- What is one area of your life you’re always trying to control (e.g. relationships, children, work, spouse, etc.)? What does this reveal about your trust in God?
- Reflecting on your answer to the previous question, what does it look like for you to surrender this area of your life to God?
- Pastor Hinz said that “surrender is a daily choice.” What is one practical step you can take his week to surrender yourself to God daily?