Become New with John Ortberg Episode 8 - Letting Go
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Feb 26, 2021 A short walk through surrender, exploring why willpower fails and why letting go refreshes the soul. Scenes from Jesus' life show surrender as a posture worth following. Provocative reflections on meeting hard hours with faith and choosing attitude in suffering. A guided prayer leads listeners to release possessions, relationships, body, senses, and future into God’s care.
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Will Was Made To Surrender
- Our will is built to surrender to God rather than to keep striving endlessly on its own.
- Surrendering refreshes you more than constant exertion of willpower in daily decisions.
From Triumph To The Call To Die
- John recounts the high point before Jesus shifts to talk about dying like a grain of wheat.
- The story shows that even peak success can immediately lead to a call to surrender and loss of control.
When The Hour Comes
- The phrase 'the hour has come' shows life brings uncontrollable decisive moments.
- Recognizing that you don't control the hour prepares you to meet its challenge differently.