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How can someone fully 'surrender their life' to God?

I feel like I am always trying to work for merits from God....

For example, you know in human nature, sometimes people only like you because of something you have or because of something you can give them... you like that person because of that. Whereas, if that person adds nothing to your life, have no meaning whatsoever, you don't really care if that person wants to be your friend because they add no value to your life... they have nothing to give...

Well, it's almost like that with me and God. I want Him to like me but at the same time I want to trust Him but find it hard.. Maybe because so many people had let me down before, or if I do something wrong, I'm scared He wont like me as much anymore...

I really need to know how to believe and trust Him, and totally surrender my WHOLE life to Him..

Mature Christians please help me.

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  • Pamela
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    Surrender begins with trust and ends with obedience:)

    God reached out to us first before we even knew Him

    and He loves us because He created us to be His own

    He doesn't love us because He's hoping to get something from us-

    He only wants our love- He is our Heavenly Father:)

    when you have kids of your own- you will better understand-

    God's love is unconditional

    there is nothing you can do to stop Him from loving you!

    He's going to love you whether you want Him to or not:)

    the strength and degree of our relationship with Him is up to us

    we can nurture it or let it fade away-

    just like any other relationship

    and the more we get to know Him-

    the more we trust what He tells us in His word-

    the more we see that we can indeed believe in His love for us

    and grow to depend on that love and let it change us

    we can not surrender to or trust someone we don't know

    God knows that

    that's why He has gone to great lengths

    to give us everything we need to get to know Him-

    His word, the example of Jesus, His gift of salvation, His Holy Spirit and

    the support and fellowship of our brothers and sisters

    no one can have a relationship for you-

    Jesus is waiting for you to invite Him into your heart and life

    so that you may begin one with Him for yourself:)

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I hear you saying that Jesus' sacrifice wasn't enough; somehow you need to earn God's love.

    Here's what you are missing: Any condemnation you feel is the adversary trying to keep you down so you won't be able to fight.

    God knows every word that will come out of your mouth a year from now. He's a momma bear robbed of her cubs.

    To get rooted in Jesus, to completely trust him, you must choose to stop doubting. Doubt is you.... reserving the right to choose to believe or not to believe. You'll actually feel seasick. Not joking.

    Choose to believe. Choose to trust. He's the friend that knows your future and knows what's best for you.

    Bible Gateway has audio reading. Follow along in your own bible as it's read to you. Pause it and read it slower if you miss something. There are many voices... I like Max Mclean (NIV). Keep reading to know how God sees you.... his precious child.

  • 8 years ago

    You are beginning to understand - you may not be too far from the Kingdom of God.

    . . . This is where most get it wrong.

    Reflect on the scriptures - Jesus - He is the one that gave His life for you. He surrendered all. He gave it all. He came to seek and save that which was lost. He died for our sins. He made the sacrifice.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    You don't have to want God to like you. He already does more than you can imagine. What is great is that God freely bestows his gifts on us. All you have to do is ask for them. There is no need to work for merits. Use the gifts you receive to do good works and bring forth God into your life.

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  • 8 years ago

    there are two processes that a man can surrender to God. his will, his heart and his spirit is one

    the other is his mortal life as a living sacrifice.

    but to offer up ones life in consecration, one must learn to deny ones' self, or all things ungodly. and then one can only run as fast as they have the strength to do so.

  • 8 years ago

    Firstly, accept that there is no way that you can earn God's favour.

    Nor do you need to.

    You are loved with an everlasting love,

    surrounded by limitless grace.

    All God wants is your availability

    You are in my prayers.

    Feel free to contact.

  • 8 years ago

    To surrender your WHOLE life to god you must die.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    you sing that song I Surrender. i think it's by kelly clarkson.

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