Commitment and Surrender - from Dan Webster
Dan Webster was the Youth Pastor at Willow Creek - when it had 1700 students coming to youth group and 200 adult sponsors. I was privileged to hear him at a retreat on leadership (the character / heart aspects of leadership, not the skills stuff) and this is one part of what he shared. I used it, along with the stuff from DeMoss on brokenness, in preaching on Sunday. I thought some might enjoy it (though "enjoy" may not be the perfect term).
COMMITMENT challenges us to a higher level of determination
SURRENDER calls us to yield our soul to God’s higher purposes
COMMITMENT is me saying that I’ll do better
SURRENDER is giving up and allowing God to do His work through me
COMMITMENT is my best effort
SURRENDER is God’s competency working through me
COMMITMENT is writing big impressive verbal checks
SURRENDER unleashes the grace that can cash them
COMMITMENT is me trying
SURRENDER is me trusting
posted by Tim @ 2:58 PM
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Tracey was here again...
I read the proud people and broken people sheet that you gave me Wednesday night as I was leaving YG. I read it again in your sermon on Sunday, and you're right: I didn't enjoy it mostly because it showed how proud I am. This should perhaps be the focus of my prayer.
Trac
I am also trying to avoid that sheet. It's brutal. It's a daily thing, thoug - or it's almost worthless.
Tracey - I love it that you take the time to check in on me and my life. You rock!!
This is one of my favorite stops when I'm surfing the web. I love peaking into your thoughts now and again.
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