Why is it so hard to surrender? I think we have each struggled with surrender since birth. Have you ever met an infant or toddler that didn’t struggle to get away from a diaper change? I think we are all like that. We don’t want to deal with our stink. And we certainly don’t want anyone else dealing with our stink. The problem is, we don’t just stink, we bear the mark and consequences of sin in our lives. You name it. Self absorbance, independence, willfulness, pride, idolatry, greed, envy, power. It could be any number of root sin issues [ …read full story ]