Surrender

Romans 12:1–3 NLT

1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. 3 Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.

We are all sinners

We need to be transformed

I know it may not seem like it, but God’s will is what is best for you. The sins of the world may feel like they are what is best for you because they may bring you temporary happiness, but God’s will brings permanent joy. [define joy]

You can’t save yourself

I am not asking you to be a better person… because you are not able to make yourself a better person. I am asking you to surrender your life to God so He can save you.

God moves in your life through your surrender

God won’t force you to be more like Him. Only through your decision to surrender more of your life to God will He make you more like Him.