sur·ren·der
\sə-ˈren-dər\
: to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed
: to give the control or use of (something) to someone else
It's not merely giving up. It's being mindful enough to realize that not everything should be a fight. And even when it is a fight, it should be for people, not against them. This isn't a rule but simply a new conscious set of decisions to slowly replace the default of pushing, defending, resisting and lack of peace.
Use the discussion questions below to discuss the message and other thoughts and ideas it stirred.
Read
- Mark 14:32-42
Discuss
- What has most stayed with you from Sunday?
- In what specific areas did you feel challenged?
- What did you learn about yourself, God or others?
- What are the hang-ups about surrender? Where does it seem hardest or most unrealistic? Explain?
- Have you ever felt after fighting for something that it wasn't worth it, even though you got what you were fighting for?
- In what ways are we expected to fight, with no regard to whether it is good or wise?
- How can this group be a helpful place to awaken to the distinction between quitting, winning and true surrender?
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