Your rights are the things that you cherish the most like your money, home, work, hobbies or sports, what you eat or drink, how you use your time. They belong to you alone usually with a “hands off” attitude of defiance.
In the spiritual realm your self interests determine what role God plays in your life.
Your rights can become very sacred and easily turn into an idol.
When you become a Christ follower you must relinquish your rights to God and let Him redefine your life.
God is not asking you to give up all your desires but to submit everything in your life to Him.
Surrendering to Jesus is not about accepting a meager lifestyle. It is realigning your priorities with God.
God wants you to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and then all the other things will be added to you.
Nothing should stand in the way of seeking God with all of your heart. God doesn’t want competition from your interests. He wants all of you.
The righteousness of God comes by your faith in the promises of Jesus and your obedience to His voice.
You and I get into trouble when we make impulsive decisions from our fleshly emotions. This can be overcome by submitting to the authority of the Holy Spirit. He desires to keep you on track with God.
God knows you better than you know yourself. Submit to the wisdom of God and He will protect you and bless you with His goodness.
Jesus can do for you what you can never do for yourself!
Hal Hollister Ministry 