33 | Letting Jesus Take Over the House: Are You Treating Him Like a Guest or the Owner?

Click to Fill Out The Podcast Feedback Form We talk a lot about "inviting Jesus into our hearts," but it's possible to say the words and still keep Him at arm's length. Maybe you're grateful He's there, you love Him, you talk to Him, but you still feel like you're the one managing the rooms, setting the rules, and deciding what He can and can't touch. In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we're getting really honest about the quiet ways we treat God like a respected guest instead of the rightful Owner of our lives. We'll talk about what it means to move from "You're welcome to visit" faith to "This is Your house, Lord" surrender, and how that shift can bring peace into your schedule, your decisions, your thought life, and the parts of your story you'd rather keep shut away. We will look at: What it really means to confess Jesus as Lord, not just Savior, and why that changes who "owns the house" of your heart How Romans 10:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ezekiel 36:26, and Proverbs 3:5-6 show that God doesn't just decorate your life, He transforms it from the inside out Why keeping certain "rooms" off-limits to God doesn't protect you from shame, it keeps you from healing and peace Everyday moments (texts, interruptions, spare minutes, stressful emails) where you can pause and ask, "Lord, what do You want here?" instead of defaulting to people-pleasing or numbing out A simple fill-in-the-blank prayer and tiny action step to help you surrender one specific area of your life to Jesus this week Jesus isn't asking for a tidy corner of your life once a week. He wants every key, every room, every decision, because that's where real transformation and deep, steady peace begin. Resources Mentioned: Simple Daily Faith - Scripture Verse Cards and Sugar Scrubs My Favorite Things on Amazon Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course Connect With Me: Email: [email protected] Podcast: Peace Over Perfection on Apple Podcasts Instagram: @susan.shropshire TikTok: @susanshropshire