The Most Dangerous Prayer I've Ever Prayed (Part 2)

Then I heard the Lord asking, "Whom should I send as a messenger to the people? Who will go for us?" I said, "Here I am, Send me!"

Isaiah 6:8,9

Why it was easy for me to Surrender My Life to God

It seems as though the majority of the world looks down on Christianity and living a life sold out to God. They constantly are putting down Christians and laugh at you if you don't drink, party, have sex, etc.. Denny Pattyn (the CEO/Founder of Silver Ring Thing) came and spoke at Revolution last night. In reference to the MTV music awards where the Jonus Brothers got made fun of for their commitment to sexual purity, Danny confronted what he thought the issue was. He said:

"The world is afraid, because a generation is rising up with high standards - God's standards"

It's a generation that will not just go along with the culture because it is seeing the outcome of the road our culture is traveling on. I looked back on my life when I was at the "crossroads" choosing between living for God and living "in the world". I used to love drinking, drugs, and parties. It consumed me! So how did I go from loving those things to a man who prays to God everyday, Lord - I'll do what you want me to do, say what you want me to say, and go where you want me to go? One Verse:

It is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him MUST believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek Him. -Hebrews 11:6

I love that verse because I think everyone believes God exists, but notice what the verse says that is not all you MUST believe. You must also believe that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. It was when I learned that God is good, God is a rewarder, God is faithful, He has a plan for my life, He is love, He is truth, and He is life that made it so easy for me to surrender my life to Him. When I talk about rewards, I'm not talking about material things (although God does want to bless you that way!). I'm talking about He wants to reward you with a life worth living!

His standards, His discipline, His leading are all out of His love for you. Love will always do what is most beneficial for us. I know that I don't always know whats most beneficial for me, but I know He does and that if I'll listen to Him, I'll be fulfilled in life. He is truth! Is there anything we should desire more than truth?

If it is a struggle to surrender your WHOLE life over to God... then I would encourage you to get in the Word and see how much He loves you, how faithful He is, and How good He is. It's easy to believe that God exists, it's a totally different thing to know He is a rewarder, but once you get that revelation, you'll never look back (Luke 9:62)