Free to Submit: February 17, 2010

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Free to Submit
Mark 8:34

Biblical submission leads to freedom!

1. Submission is the voluntary placement of oneself under the authority and leadership of another. (Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary)

2. Foster (Celebration of Discipline) "Laying down the terrible burden of always needing to get our own way." (pg 111)

3. We are afraid of submission because we fear we will lose our identity.

4. Biblical examples of submission: - Jesus (Matthew 26:36-42)
- Disciples (Mk 1:19-20; Mt 9:9;
Mk 1:16-18; Jn 17:6)
- Paul (Acts 9)
- Mary (Luke 1:26-38)

5. Submitting to others - are there limits to submission?
Yes - when it leads to harm, destruction or hurt.

6. What's in it for me?
Leads to something better - Freedom by choice.
More interesting way of living - putting others before ourselves - looking out
to look in!

7. How do I live a life of submission?
Begin with a look at your inner spirit.

"Then He called the crowd to Him along with His disciples and said: 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.'" -Mark 8:34

- Jesus said this to the whole crowd. (for ALL of us!!)
- Deny yourself - put aside your self-interest.
- Take up your cross, not His. (Deny yourself and publicly let them know you
are Mine.)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28"