Quotes about Submission

We are rebels at war with God. We cannot make peace with Him until we lay down our rebellion—

Once you have placed your body on God's altar in total surrender, your body no longer belongs to you. It belongs to God. You no longer decide what happens to your body. God does. You do not determine what kind of job you are going to do with your body. God does. You do not choose where you are going to live. God does. But it is wonderful when He takes the responsibility.

Always remember, the essence of rebellion is the desire to be independent of God.

Often we think of patience in passive terms, as if the patient person is utterly submissive and half asleep.

He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30 KJV).

Our example in this is the ultimate Servant Jesus, who came to serve but graciously accepted the service of others—people like His hosts Mary and Martha, the use of the colt He rode into Jerusalem, and others.

Obedience is a strong virtue, capable of making me master of my emotions by giving me more strength to conquer my pride as I submit to those above me out of respect for their God-given authority and those below me out of love.

The Holy Spirit doesn't need your help.

I can think of God as my savior and even my friend, but I must never forget that He is God, and after He saves me, I must put myself in subjection to Him and His will.

Jesus must increase and I must decrease.

From an early age, we are taught to be proud, strong, and independent. None of those things are wrong, but when it comes to our Christian life, the paradigm has to shift. Jesus invites us to rest, to trust, to depend on him.

I am His. My struggles are His. My future is His. My reputation is His. My needs are His. Everything is His!