SURRENDER,
CONCEPT OF

A FAMOUS general, Douglas MacArthur, was meeting his foe, a Japanese general. The meeting was set up for the Japanese general to officially surrender. The Japanese general stuck out his hand to shake MacArthur’s hand and MacArthur said, “I cannot shake your hand, sir, until you first surrender your sword.” We can’t be friends as long as that sword is hanging by your side. Give me the sword and then we’ll shake hands.

A lot of us want to shake God’s hand while we carry our sword, the sword of our will. We must surrender our wills to God before we can be in complete fellowship with Him.946

[God’s Will]

Matt. 6:9–10