Philippians 2: 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Surrendering all to Christ means accepting the assessment of our true condition first. This will pave the way for us to see our dire need of Christ, and it will cause us to see our utter inability to cleanse our own souls from the stains of sin. If Peter had taken the assessments of Christ seriously, he would not have fallen. Surrendering all to Jesus also means accepting the gift of His righteousness, and not trying to micro- manage what He does in our lives. Leave God alone, and let Him do what He does best, for the work of changing hearts and minds is a supernatural work.
Surrendering all to Jesus also means that there will be choices and decisions for us to make. Self-denial is a must, in order to facilitate Christ’s work in our hearts, and thus, we must choose good over evil. There are times when we may have to grit our teeth when exercising restraint. That is not works, it’s just your conscious choice to cooperate with God. Therefore, in surrendering your all to Christ, we will not leave you with a long list of dos and don’ts, for that will put pressure on you to try and fix what you cannot fix.
Instead, we will point you to the uplifted Savior, His righteousness and His total ability to save to the uttermost, them that believe in Him. In closing, let us always remember that the plan of salvation originated with God. The plan is God’s, the work is His, the righteousness is His, and we are His. Let us not fret and worry ourselves out of His hands, for He has a perfect track record of accomplishing the impossible, according as He has promised.
Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Jude 23: 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!