{"id":273,"date":"2011-07-11T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-11T16:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/i-give-up\/"},"modified":"2011-07-11T10:26:00","modified_gmt":"2011-07-11T16:26:00","slug":"i-give-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/i-give-up\/","title":{"rendered":"I give up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

If I had one, I\u2019d hoist a white flag. Because, I give up. I surrender.<\/p>\n

There are those all around \u2014 competitors, coworkers, \u201cfriends\u201d and family \u2013 who stand ready to attack my reputation, credibility and honor. Some of it is justified, Some of it is not. <\/p>\n

I look at all the energy I\u2019ve expended, trying to keep the mockers at bay. The mental and physical things I\u2019ve had to do to defend my ground has been more than what it took to gain it. It\u2019s exhausting. <\/p>\n

So, in this battle, I\u2019ve decided on a new plan. Surrender to Jesus.<\/p>\n

This strategy puts all of the confrontations, all of the jockeying for attention and all of the pressure on His back. Suddenly, all of my problems become His.<\/p>\n

A surrendered life may not bring me fame or fortune, but it will bring me peace and freedom.<\/p>\n

The irony is that if I don\u2019t surrender now, I\u2019ll eventually surrender to someone or something else and that battle ends in defeat.<\/p>\n

Care to Comment? <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cTake My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.\u201d Matt. 11.29<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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