Spiritual relationship help &
Building self esteem
Chicken Soup for the Soul cocreators Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen with Chris Karcher
ABC's Dr. Timothy Johnson,
Finding God in the Questions, and Chris
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Lee Strobel, The Case for a Creator, and Chris Karcher
Spiritual relationship help &
Building self esteem
Spiritual relationship help &
Building self esteem
Self-Love
Love Yourself
What keeps us from surrender
Fear keeps us from surrendering. When we are afraid, we fight. We strive to prove our worth. We struggle for security. We seek control.
When we surrender, we stop wasting our energy. We stop trying to control people and circumstances over which we have no power anyway. We acknowledge the pain instead of engaging in unhealthy behavior. We listen and understand rather than defend or attack.
Surrender does not mean you avoid personal responsibility, give up, stay in bed all day, or become a doormat. Nor does it mean you allow another person to control you. Establish limits and resolve conflicts, but in love.
The truth is God is in control. Surrender happens, not by trying harder, but by understanding and resting in this truth. Surrender is not easy, but it is key to letting go of fear.
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Copyright © 2003 by Christine N. Karcher. Chris Karcher is the author of Relationships of Grace, Amazing Things I Know About You, and Relationships of Grace Workbook. To order books and tapes, schedule Chris for speaking engagements, or subscribe to Chris’ newsletter, visit www.relationshipsofgrace.com, email order@relationshipsofgrace.com, or call 1-877-GET-GRACE (1-877-438-4722).