Surrender...not defeat, rather victory

Matt 10:38-39 can be a very difficult section to understand. Remember, Jesus is instructing his disciples before sending them out. His point is to surrender to God. We need to quit trying to go alone and need to rely on and seek God. By clinging to our old ways, we will not taste the victory God has for us. When we give up our life, and submit to God, He refreshes us and gives us strength. As men, we have a stubbornness streak that we think we are capable and can do anything. Just remember that when trying to remove the lid on a new jar. Surrendering to another to help is really a foreign thought to us. That is exactly what God wants us to do in life in regards to him. Humbleness, respect and desire to serve Him are key. Be willing to tell others, I know who can open that jar!