Surrender

1 Timothy 1:12-17

I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

This is a great passage. God chose us while we were still sinners. Because of this we must give up our desires for those of the Father. How can we continue to do what we want, even though Christ's blood has freed us from sin and eternity in hell. How can we not surrender everything and do the will of Christ. We must always remember that without Christ, we are doomed for hell. We must remind ourselves daily of the price Christ paid for us, if we do not, we will continue to sin and neglect what Christ has commanded us to do.