Let it go

I want you to do an experiment with me. I want you to make two fists and squeeze them as tight as you can. Do you feel the tension? Good. Now remember, you can't go backwards and ease up at all. In fact, I want you to squeeze a little bit harder and not let go. Perfect. This tension, this uncomfortable feeling may remind you of something that may be going on in your life. Is there an area that you're just holding on to? What is it in your life that you are struggling with on a day to day basis (squeeze your fists tighter)? Is it your finances, the stress of the economy? Is it your girlfriend or boyfriend, problems at home? What is it that you're struggling with? What are you holding on to? Whatever it is, I want you to go ahead and open up your fists and give it up to God. Doesn't that feel good? Imagine how good it would feel if we surrendered our problems to God. Let Him take control, and abandon our feelings that we can do it on our own. I want to challenge you this week to pray to God for that one area in your life that makes you tense up.

We talked about this at Charlotte One this week, and I really felt moved to surrender control to the Lord. It's amazing how hard it is to not have control over something. I'm excited to see what the Lord can do in my life as I shift focus away from myself and onto others. Not just in my thoughts, but in my prayers, actions, and time. I would encourage you to check out Todd Phillips (http://www.toddphillips.net/), an amazing Christian speaker. I will be praying for you all this week. I love you!