Episode 32 - A Conversation about Surrender

This a conversation with Pastor Chris Balint about the topic of surrendering to Jesus in our lives.   Chris preached a sermon on January 8th about Surrender, and I wanted to follow up and process this further with him.  We also included a live recording of the song we wrote last week about surrender.   Some quotes that were used:  "Surrender is not self reliance, but God compliance"  (Chris)  "We think (of our) independence as being powerful, but with God, our dependence on Him is where we get our power" (Andrew)  “I am deeply convinced that the Christian leader of the future is called to be completely irrelevant and to stand in this world with nothing to offer but his or her vulnerable self" - Henri Nouwen  "True humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less."  - C.S. Lewis  "Surrender brings: security, supply and satisfaction"  (Chris)  Lyrics to Song:  Surrender  Verse 1:   Lord, you hear me crying out,    In my weakness and my doubt I will run into your arms  Lord, I kneel here at your feet, I need your strength to  carry me I raise my hands and will be still  Surrendering my will, I choose to lay my burdens down  My fears, my worries, and my tears I will exchange to give you praise                 Chorus:   Jesus, I surrender,  to your will, and to your way      I will live to  love you, I will  listen and obey         Even  in  the darkest night,  Jesus, you will be the light    Jesus I surrender all to you  Verse 2:   Lord,   you   fight     for   me today,   Fill me up and show the way  I am safe here in your arms  Lord, give me the power that I need,  your Holy Spirit leading me I raise my hands and will be still, surrendering my will,      I choose to lay my burdens down My fears, my worries, and my tears I will exchange to give you praise                  Chorus:   Jesus, I surrender,  to your will, and to your way      I will live to  love you, I will  listen and obey         Even  in  the darkest night,  Jesus, you will be the light    Jesus I surrender all to you  Bridge:   Jesus, you are…   Faithful in my future Forgiving in my past,  you are present in this moment I am giving up at last You are reigning King of Heaven But you have called me friend,   You will not abandon me  You are faithful to the end          Chorus:   Jesus, I surrender,  to your will, and to your way      I will live to  love you, I will  listen and obey         Even  in  the darkest night,  Jesus, you will be the light    Jesus I surrender all to you