Season 1- episode 4

Beautiful Surrender: He Has My Yes

Part 1: The Call of Surrender.

Chapter 2- What Must I Do?

This episode looks at the story of a rich young ruler who conversation with Jesus left him feeling disappointed and Jesus' disciples confused. 

"This story saddens me. This young man who had everything in the world you could want: riches, status, and even a belief in something greater than himself, still felt something was missing. He knew it, and that is why he ran to find Jesus, the man who he heard had all the answers. I think there are some of us in our churches and maybe even reading this book who like this man say we want to surrender everything over to Jesus. We have tried to find pleasure in the things of life, but have not found it to be fulfilling or long lasting. We have been told that true fulfilment can only be found by walking with Jesus and therefore we now approach Him hoping to find answers. The rich young man who had it all thought he wanted an answer from Jesus for his question, but the truth was he didn’t. I think some of us don’t either. Jesus knows our hearts, and he knows the areas in our lives where we have the most fear and therefore the most control over. The young man was rich because of his deep fear of having a lack, and through this fear he did everything he could to control his financial security. Jesus knew this and still had compassion on him. When we approach Jesus and say we surrender, Jesus will often expose these areas in our lives and allow us to make the choice whether we will surrender it. Often surrender to Jesus leads us to action. Whether it be selling our favourite technology gadget, or letting go of an unhealthy intimate relationship. In my experience walking alongside those who desire to go deeper with Jesus it is often attached to surrender and the need to let go of a dream, relationship, career, or even sometimes what part of town you live in. There always is an action attached to our surrender. Some of us say we want to surrender everything over to Jesus but once we approach Jesus and He shows us what that will mean, we also walk away from him with our face to ground."

Thanks for listening!