Become New with John Ortberg Episode 10 - Turn it Over, Take it Back
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Mar 2, 2021 A call to surrender as the doorway to real spiritual life. A look at the common habit of offering life to God, then unconsciously taking it back. How daily small sacrifices become a pattern that multiplies life. An exploration of ancient sacrificial meaning reframed for modern misplaced priorities.
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Surrender Is A Decision And A Daily Practice
- Surrender is both a one-time decision and an ongoing condition that must be renewed as situations arise.
- John Ortberg describes repeatedly turning life over to God and then impulsively taking it back when anxiety or new news appears.
Grocery Store Lie Reveals Small Daily Failures
- John Ortberg tells a grocery store story where he lied about buying the requested brand to save money.
- The anecdote shows surrendering his speech to God failed in a mundane temptation to lie about a simple purchase.
Living Sacrifice Means Whole Life Surrender
- Offering your body as a living sacrifice means giving all senses, words, actions, and time to God, not just future outcomes.
- Ortberg links Romans 12:1-2 to daily surrender of eyes, ears, mouth, feet, and hands.