Surrender...Our Stuff

Each week we'll add what we need to surrender...

For the next several weeks at Inside Out, we will be delving into the topic of "surrender." As we discussed last Sunday night, this is a very "churchy" word that we may have heard a lot about, but never really applied to our daily lives. As we look at various aspects of our lives in which we might be called to surrender to Christ's way of life, we are trying to be really honest with each other and ourselves.

Last week, we looked at surrendering our stuff. This is a really important area for us, especially as those who live in the US. We brainstormed about what drives us to always be seeking "more": perhaps our own insecurity, the desire to have security, the various perks that seem to come with accumulating more, the status that comes with stuff, etc.

We read a lot of Scripture that is most often cited in discussions regarding money and possessions. One of our challenging thoughts was how the trap of just saying "spiritual answers" because they sound spiritual can actually turn us into very "me"-focused individuals... which contradicts Jesus's call to love our neighbors as we love ourselves!

Check out this funny video about how sometimes we turn to greed to fill the holes in our lives, rather than working on our relationships with each other or God...

This Sunday night, we'll look at "Our Status." In a world that is constantly urging us to climb various ladders-- social, material, occupational, etc.-- we are faced with the challenge of Jesus telling us the last shall be first and the first last! Don't miss out on our discussion of "Surrender...Our Status."