How Do We Get There?

True submission comes when self has been humbled. And it comes as the result of God's work in your heart.

Ask God to do this work in your heart and be willing to look at what He shows you, without excuse. Let the conviction come. When you see yourself through God's eyes, it will be ugly...but then you will change by His power.

So how do we live this out and truly become free? Remember 2 things...

1) Get the right attitude - HUMILITY. Deal with your own resistance fully, including worry and fear. Do business with the Lord and get clean!

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

~James 4:6-10

2) Use the right strength - GOD'S, not your own. Exercise true faith and walk by the Spirit. Learn to put up the sail of your boat and quit rowing! See Hebrews 11.

Remember, this is a process and you will fluctuate in your progress. If you respond in humility to the work God is doing in you, HE will get you there!

"That obedience which is not joyfully voluntary is disobedience." -Spurgeon

Let your gladness proclaim that you serve a good Master!