~~~TRADING FUTURES / HUMBLE SUBMISSION TO OUR LORD JESUS ~~

--"Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness."
---(Romans 6:19/ NIV) - bible

--It is hard to imagine offering ourselves up as slaves to wickedness. But the Bible says that is exactly what we do when we allow our earthly, selfish natures to call the shots. We are hard-wired to prefer doing what we want to do, when we want to do it. Our sinful nature would think we are cleverly negotiating our future when in fact we are trading it away for a fleeting pleasure. Surrendering to God and His righteousness is a choice that has the opposite result. He has a vision for our future that is greater than any future we can imagine for ourselves. Even knowing that, it’s still not easy to surrender and say, “I am Yours, Lord. Do with me what You will.” Following the Lord in humble submission does not come naturally; it is difficult. But I would encourage you to choose the posture of following Him. The holiness that will result will bring you more joy than any of the world’s enticements.

THINK ABOUT IT
~~~God has graciously given us clear information in Scripture about the resulting benefits of yielding to and serving Him. The path we choose—short-term gratification or long-term blessings—will make all the difference in our future.

PRAYER
~~"Heavenly Father, I want joy that lasts and righteousness that brings peace. Direct me in paths leading to holiness. I submit my will to Yours, asking for grace to not resist or turn back. Because You are holy, I will pursue holiness. In Jesus’ name, amen."
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
[ star Friend, Just as Pastor Allen Jackson said, "It is difficult, and does not come naturally to submit our lives totally to the Lord." It wasn't easy for Jesus. He told us it would be hard for us. In fact, Jesus said, you will be hated by the world, for My name sake. "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" -[Matthew 16:24-26/ NASB] Jesus leaves that choice to each one of us. Who do you want to follow, the world or Jesus? We are talking about out eternal destination here. Come to Jesus and live eternally. There are only two choices, Heaven with Jesus and our saved loved ones, OR Hell with Satan and all the fallen sinners; the proud people who did not have 'time for our Savior.' Jesus died to give us eternal life. Please come to Jesus and live eternally in Heaven. There most definitely is Heaven and Hell. Which one will you choose? We live in a spiritual world. There are things and people we can not see. For the followers of Jesus, He is always with us. He tell us, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."]
[Adding song/ "Well Done" by/ The Afters ]<https://youtu.be/lZu7mfYS_VY>
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