Why does these words sound so unpleasant and so unpopular? The same goes for the word submission, especially for a woman in the free modern and civilized society. What do these words imply that makes us so leary of them? When you hear the word surrender you think of giving up, yield, forfeit all in the context of negativity.
If winning is all you live for, or if you must have control of what ever happens to you in your life, then surrendering is a four letter word and an unthinkable thing to do. To a lot of people the word submission leaves a bad taste in their mouth. Surredering reminds me of slavery, ownership bysomeone else over my person, submit to people, ideas, thing is dislike. Another person having authority over me and telling me what I can and cannot do. It is very hard to submit when through your life till up till now you had to submit to your parents, relatives, school authorities, teachers, employers, the law and the list is endless. It makes me want to resist this "submisson" theory because it does not come out of love but out of fear. Yeah! the fear of punishment, retribution and becoming an outcast if you don't follow the norm.
But their is on thing I do not mind submitting too. That is the love of God. His instructions for my life are sound and healthy. I am not perfect, nor claim to be, yet I know God wants me and loves me with all my faults. He want me to surrender and submit to his love and care. He knows what is best for me. I know he is not on a power trip. That he's concern about me and wants the very best for me. But it is very difficult to do it. I try and sometimes I can do it without any problems. Then other times I struggle and rebelled. I make my own choices without consulting him and end up in a ditch. I pray that one day I can have total submission and surrender of my life to him.
I cannot count the times when you have faithfully rescued me from danger. I praise you more and more. I wil tell everyone how good you are, and of your constant, daily care.
Bible: Psalms Cp 71 vs 15
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