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I Am Scared I Will Lose My Salvation

August 24, 2025 by Matt Pavlik Leave a Comment

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If salvation is secure, why do I still feel so insecure? If I’m in Christ, why do I still fear being cast out—not just by God, but by people? I try to love people well, but I fall short. I can’t always tell whether it’s my failure or theirs. And somewhere in the confusion, I start to wonder: Am I really saved?

Living with that question is like dwelling in a house built on sand. One day, the room feels safe and warm. The next, the ground shifts beneath you, the walls tremble, and you’re not sure the structure will hold. You try to brace it with good behavior, patch it with apologies, reinforce it with spiritual effort—but the anxiety remains.

Evil wants to sift and shake you (Luke 22:31). It discourages. It distorts. It whispers that you’re not enough, that you’ll be abandoned, that you’re one mistake away from collapse. It turns relationships into measuring sticks and failures into verdicts. It makes you question not just your salvation, but your worth.

But God builds differently.

His encouragement isn’t cosmetic—it’s foundational. He doesn’t patch up your insecurities; He replaces them with Himself. In Christ, you’re not living in a fragile structure. You’re anchored to a cornerstone that cannot be moved.

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
John 6:37 ESV

Salvation Is Not a Transaction—It’s a Transformation

The gospel isn’t a deal you strike with God. It’s a new birth, a new identity, a new life. When you trust in Christ, you’re not signing a contract—you’re united with Him. You’re not merely forgiven; you’re made new.

This is the heartbeat of my book Secure in Christ. Salvation isn’t a prize you earn or a status you maintain. It’s a gift rooted in the unshakable character of God. It’s not about your grip on Him—it’s about His grip on you.

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
John 10:28 ESV

Jesus said no one will snatch them from His hand. That’s not poetic exaggeration—it’s a promise.

Why Assurance of Salvation Matters

Without assurance, the Christian life becomes exhausting. You’re always second-guessing, always striving, always fearing. But with assurance, you can rest. You can grow. You can love boldly, serve freely, and worship joyfully.

Assurance doesn’t lead to complacency—it leads to confidence. It’s not the enemy of holiness—it’s the fuel for it. When you know you’re secure, you stop performing and start accepting God’s transforming work.

How Secure in Christ Can Help

This book was born out of years of pastoral care in counseling and theological reflection. It’s for the believer who feels stuck between faith and fear. It’s for those who know the gospel but struggle to feel its weight in their soul—or its stability beneath their feet.

In Secure in Christ, you’ll discover:

Why salvation is anchored in God’s nature, not your performance
How identity in Christ reshapes your view of sin, failure, and growth
What it means to live in and from assurance, not longing for it from a distance
How to dismantle the lies that keep you spiritually anxious
The freedom that God gives and how it differs from worldly freedom

This isn’t just a book—it’s a blueprint for rebuilding your spiritual house. Not with sand beneath your feet, but with eternal foundations.

You’re Not Meant to Live in Fear

If you’ve been quietly asking, “Am I really saved?”—it’s time to stop living in spiritual limbo. You were never meant to walk on eggshells with God. You were meant to walk in freedom.

Salvation isn’t a tightrope—it’s a foundation. And once you’re in Christ, you’re secure. Not because you’re strong, but because He is. Is your salvation shaky—or solid?

“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
Matthew 7:24–27 NLT

Jesus teaches that He will never cast out those who belong to Him. So let’s move from confusion to clarity. From fear to faith. From striving to resting.

You are secure in Christ. And it’s time to live like it.

If this resonates with you, I invite you to explore Secure in Christ. It’s not just a book—it’s a place to realize who holds you, then rebuild and rest.

For Reflection

From sand to stone. From striving to resting. From fear to freedom. This is the journey of Secure in Christ.

🫂From Anxiety to Assurance

When you think about your salvation, do you feel more like you’re holding onto God—or that He’s holding onto you?
What voices in your life have shaped your view of being “enough”? Are they encouraging or discouraging?
Do you believe God’s love for you is conditional? What makes you feel that way?

💔From Rejection to Acceptance

Have you ever felt rejected by other Christians? How did that affect your view of God?
When someone fails to love you well, do you internalize it as your fault—or theirs?
How do you respond when you fall short in loving others? Do you spiral into shame or lean into grace?

🏚️ From Sand to Stone

What does your spiritual “house” feel like right now—stable or shaky?
What parts of your foundation feel built on truth, and what parts feel built on fear?
If you could rebuild your spiritual house from scratch, what would you want it to be anchored in?

🔍 From Confusion to Clarity

What lies have you believed about salvation that keep you anxious or uncertain?
What would change in your life if you truly believed you were secure in Christ?
What does “living from assurance” look like in your daily relationships, decisions, and worship?

Lord, help me see the places where I’ve built on sand. Replace my fear with Your foundation. Anchor me in the truth that You will never cast me out. Build me into Your house, secure and whole.

Secure in Christ is a blueprint. Not for patching up your spiritual life—but for rebuilding it on bedrock. You don’t have to live with spiritual anxiety. You can live with assurance. Let Secure in Christ guide you toward the foundation that never fails—and the Savior who never lets go.

Learn more about the security of salvation in Christ.
Secure in Christ is available starting August 29, 2025

Rescue Before Recognition

August 17, 2025 by Matt Pavlik Leave a Comment

Reading time: 3 minutes

A diver plunges deep into the ocean, chasing a glimmering object. The pressure mounts. Oxygen fades. Panic sets in. Just as the diver blacks out, a hand breaks through the water—pulling him upward. He awakens on the surface, gasping, surrounded by light and air.

This is not a story of self-rescue. It’s a story of divine intervention.

What was the glimmering object? Why was the diver risking so much to get it? In life, we often chase after things we do not need—things that distract us from pursuing what is good, or even harmful things. We’re drawn to illusions of clarity, success, or fulfillment, diving deeper into confusion while believing we’re getting closer to what we need.

We think we’re pursuing something valuable, but often we’re simply descending into pressure and panic. The deeper we go, the more disoriented we become. And yet, we rarely stop. We seldom ask whether the object we’re chasing is worth the cost.

But what we need most is freely available from God. It doesn’t require risky behavior or heroic effort. It requires connecting with God’s life, love, and truth. God rescues people from the depths of their trouble because they cannot find safety. He doesn’t wait for us to reach the surface because it would be too late. He meets us in the depths.

In Secure in Christ, I explore how assurance begins not with our grasp of God, but with His grip on us. The diver didn’t choose the rescue. He didn’t signal for help. He was unconscious—incapable of saving himself. And yet, he was saved. When God saves us by His strength, He also keeps us saved the same way. The rescue is not dependent on our awareness, our effort, or our ability to hold on. It’s rooted in His initiative and sustained by His power.

God’s Rescue Is Not Transactional

We often imagine salvation as a mutual agreement—our decision, our prayer, our moment of clarity. But Scripture paints a more radical picture:

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
Romans 5:8 NLT

God doesn’t wait for permission. He intervenes at the brink. His rescue precedes our awareness. His love reaches into our darkness before we even understand we’re lost. And once awakened, we know the truth of it—we’ve been pulled from death to life.

This is the wonder of grace: that God acts first. He rescues not the strong, but the helpless. He doesn’t negotiate terms—He resurrects people from the dead. And once He gives life, He doesn’t revoke it. His rescue is not a temporary fix—it’s a permanent transformation.

God’s Rescue Is Robust

The diver awakens to light and air. He doesn’t need to be convinced that he was drowning. He knows. And he knows he’s been saved.

That’s the essence of assurance:

Not a feeling we conjure, but a reality we awaken to.
Not a fragile hope, but a firm foundation.
Not a transaction, but a transformation.

Assurance isn’t about maintaining a spiritual performance. It’s about recognizing the permanence of God’s work. It’s about breathing freely in the light of His grace, knowing that the rescue was real—and that it holds.

Connecting the Story to Your Journey

If you’ve ever felt like you’re sinking—chasing something that promised relief but delivered confusion—my book Secure in Christ is your invitation to stop striving and start breathing: to recognize that the hand of God has already reached into your chaos and pulled you into His light.

People cannot rescue themselves. As a believer, you don’t have to prove your worth. You don’t need to reach for rescue—you need only awaken to it.

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Is God’s Love Uncontrolling?

July 20, 2025 by Matt Pavlik Leave a Comment

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Recently, I read a blog post that thoughtfully explored the nature of God’s love, suggesting that divine love is “inherently uncontrolling.” The author, drawing from Thomas Oord’s theology, raised important questions about how we experience God’s power and whether control is compatible with love. While I appreciate the heart behind this reflection—especially the emphasis on God’s gentleness and compassion—I believe Scripture paints a fuller picture of a God whose love is not diminished by His sovereignty, but upheld by it.

God’s Sovereignty Is Not Domination

It’s true that God doesn’t override our humanity or force us into robotic obedience. But His control is not oppressive—it’s purposeful and redemptive. The Bible consistently reveals a God who actively governs all things according to His will. As Paul writes:

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.
Ephesians 1:11 ESV

God’s sovereignty is not passive. It’s the reason we can trust that history is moving toward His intended end. He doesn’t always act with immediate force, but nothing He wills ultimately fails.

Transformation, Not Coercion

Consider Saul’s dramatic conversion. One moment he was persecuting Christians; the next, he was proclaiming Christ. God didn’t violate Saul’s will—He revealed Himself so powerfully that Saul’s heart was changed. God gave him a new nature, one that desired Him. This is the essence of salvation: God initiates, transforms, and secures. Our response is awe and gratitude, not resistance.

If God’s will were contingent on human cooperation, salvation would be fragile. But Jesus assures us that those the Father gives Him will come to Him—and He will lose none (John 6, 10, 15). God’s love doesn’t compete with His control; it’s expressed through it.

Does 1 Corinthians 13 Deny Divine Control?

Oord’s interpretation of 1 Corinthians 13 suggests that love “does not force itself on others,” implying that God’s love must be non-controlling. But this reading stretches beyond the text. Paul’s description of love emphasizes humility and endurance—not a denial of divine authority.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful…
1 Corinthians 13:4–5 ESV

“Not insisting on its own way” speaks to selfishness, not sovereignty. God’s love is not self-serving, but that doesn’t mean He relinquishes control over creation, redemption, or judgment. In fact, His control is what ensures that love triumphs over evil.

Power That Secures Salvation

Paul declares:

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…
Romans 1:16 ESV

God’s power is not a threat to love—it’s the very means by which salvation is accomplished. Without divine sovereignty, there would be no guarantee of redemption, no assurance of resurrection, no hope in suffering. But because God is both loving and in control, we can rest secure in Him.

📘 Secure in Christ

This theme is central to my upcoming book, Secure in Christ. In it, I explore how God’s sovereign love provides the foundation for lasting assurance. His attributes don’t compete—they harmonize. God would not be God if He were not in control. And because He is, we can trust that His love will never fail.

To suggest that divine love must be powerless to be pure is to misunderstand both power and purity. God’s love is not reckless or weak—it’s decisive, holy, and unfailing. Scripture does not invite us to imagine a God who merely hopes for our salvation, but to trust in a Savior who accomplishes it. Love isn’t the absence of power; it’s the redemptive use of it.

It’s like the hand of a skilled surgeon—precise, intentional, and filled with care. The scalpel may cut, but always toward healing. God’s sovereignty is not cold control; it is love that moves with clarity and purpose. Because He governs with goodness, we can rest not in probabilities but promises.

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Important Not Urgent: How Jesus Prioritizes

July 13, 2025 by Matt Pavlik Leave a Comment

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In a world where every notification and obligation rings important like a five-alarm fire, stress and burnout come not only from doing too much, but from doing the wrong things. That’s why the Urgent-Important Grid—also known as the Eisenhower Matrix—can be a powerful tool for Christians seeking peace, clarity, and purpose.

This simple four-quadrant system helps sort tasks based on urgency and importance, clarifying what truly needs our attention and what doesn’t. But more than productivity, the grid serves as a guide for spiritual boundaries and stewardship of time, helping us walk more wisely in a world that pulls us in every direction.

Quadrant 1: Urgent and Important – Do It Now

These are the tasks that keep life running—crises, deadlines, and responsibilities we can’t avoid. Work obligations, caring for children, attending to health issues—they’re urgent because delay carries real consequences. And they’re important because they serve foundational roles in our lives.

But living in this quadrant long-term is exhausting. It’s survival mode. When every day feels like triage, it’s a signal that we need to spend more time in Quadrant 2, cultivating the things that prevent emergencies before they arise.

Quadrant 2: Not Urgent and Important – Schedule It

This is the “abundant life” Jesus speaks about—planning, prayer, relationship-building, learning, and investing in long-term goals. Tasks in Q2 rarely demand our attention with urgency, yet they form the deep roots of spiritual, emotional, and relational health.

For believers, this quadrant is where we meditate on Scripture, disciple others, reflect, and grow. It’s the place of calling rather than coping. Spending time here leads to greater peace and clarity, and keeps us from drifting into stress-inducing chaos.

So far, this all sounds like serious work, but what is important but not urgent is also found in all recreation. What reduces stress? What is fun? Playful? Restful? Think of the Sabbath Rest.

Quadrant 3: Urgent and Not Important – Discern: Do or Decline

This is where confusion often creeps in. Tasks in Q3 feel urgent, but they aren’t truly aligned with your purpose. They’re often someone else’s priorities masquerading as emergencies—interruptions, emails, favors, even good things that aren’t your things.

The key here isn’t impulsive delegation but wise discernment. We must ask hard questions: Is this truly mine to handle? Am I responding out of guilt, fear, or a need to please? Will this steal time from something more meaningful?

Sometimes, we may decide to do the task quickly and move on. But often, we’re called to decline respectfully or direct the request elsewhere. This isn’t selfish—it’s stewardship.

Jesus models this beautifully. He didn’t meet every demand or heal every person. He was available but not constantly accessible. He knew when to engage, when to withdraw, and when to say “not now.” God has an intentional plan. He always sticks to His plan. Sometimes this means some potentially good tasks go undone, but only because something more important gets done.

Quadrant 3 is often where boundaries break down and stress multiplies. It’s the testing ground for our spiritual resolve—will we walk wisely or reactively?

That’s why the words of Ephesians 5:15–16 are especially relevant here: “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” The apostle Paul calls us to intentional living—not just urgency-driven motion.

Quadrant 4: Not Urgent and Not Important – Eliminate or Limit

Scrolling, bingeing, endlessly clicking. This quadrant isn’t all bad, but it’s rarely fruitful. These are the habits that soothe but don’t satisfy.

For Christians, this is the realm of distraction. It’s not usually sinful rest, but it can become escapism without purpose. Q4 is a warning to reset—to choose solitude, rest, and presence over noise. What will really nourish your spirit? Find something healthier to do that fits in Q2.

Final Thoughts

Time management is not just tactical—it’s theological. Each quadrant reflects our values, boundaries, and convictions. The Urgent-Important Grid helps us live less reactively and more redemptively. In using it well, we step into a rhythm that reflects the life of Christ: focused, free, and deeply present.

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Trust God When You Struggle To Understand Yourself

June 15, 2025 by Matt Pavlik 1 Comment

Reading time: 5 minutes

Life’s unpredictability makes it challenging to trust God. Have you ever made a decision, only to wonder later why you chose that path? Have you ever felt uncertain about your emotions or actions, as if they were beyond your control? The truth is, no one fully understands themselves—not in the way God does. That’s why we must trust God to guide us through life’s uncertainties.

God created you for His purpose, and He knows everything about you, even the parts you haven’t discovered yet. When you trust God, you step into His greater plan, even when you don’t fully understand yourself. While you may struggle to make sense of your thoughts and choices, God’s wisdom remains unshaken. That is why trusting Him is far greater than trusting your own understanding.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

One reason we often feel uncertain is that human awareness operates on different levels. There are at least four levels of awareness:

Active – What you consciously focus on in the moment.
Accessible – Memories and knowledge you can retrieve easily.
Subconscious – Thoughts and experiences that exist below the surface but can be triggered.
Unknown – Aspects of yourself that only God knows, including the future.

When making choices, you are never completely aware of why you decide as you do. That’s why you must trust God—His wisdom surpasses human understanding. But God sees everything—the past, the present, and the future—so trusting Him brings peace.

Trust God with your Active Awareness

Active awareness includes the thoughts and emotions you are consciously focusing on in the immediate moment. This is where your attention is directed. Some people shift focus quickly, while others can remain fixed on a task or idea for a long time.

But active awareness is limited—it only includes what you are thinking right now. When making decisions, it may feel like you have all the information, but there are deeper influences at work.

Trust God with your Accessible Awareness

Accessible awareness consists of thoughts, experiences, and memories that you can retrieve easily, even if they are years or decades old. You may not always be thinking about them, but they are available when needed.

This layer shapes decisions in ways you may not always notice. Perhaps a childhood lesson surfaces when faced with a moral dilemma, or a long-forgotten memory influences how you respond to a situation. Still, accessible awareness is incomplete—you don’t always recall everything when you need to.

Trust God with your Subconscious Awareness

Subconscious awareness is even deeper. It holds thoughts and experiences that are not readily available unless something triggers them.

Triggers can come in many forms:

A familiar scent reminds you of a forgotten moment from childhood.
A song stirs emotions from a past relationship.
A significant life event causes deeper reflection on who you are.

Dreams often process subconscious material, sometimes bringing buried thoughts to the surface. Trauma also remains buried when it is too overwhelming to manage in the moment.

You may not always realize how much your subconscious affects your choices, but God does. Even when buried thoughts shape your actions, you can trust God to lead you in the right direction. He understands what is hidden, shaping His guidance in ways far beyond human awareness.

Trust God with your Unknown Awareness

The unknown represents the future. You may not know how you will grow, change, or develop, but God does.

Imagine a young child. She has no idea what her life will look like in thirty years. Fast forward to adulthood—now, she sees who she has become. Yet even then, her future remains a mystery.

This is why faith is essential. While human awareness is limited, God’s understanding is complete.

Life as a Melody—Trusting the Divine Composer

We are like music boxes, hearing the melody as it plays but never fully knowing why certain notes appear, or what comes next. Yet God, the Divine Composer, is creating something beautiful.

1. The Melody of Life

Each experience in life is like a musical note, carefully arranged by God:

Joyful Notes – Moments of love, victory, and peace.
Somber Notes – Seasons of grief, difficulty, and reflection.
Chaotic Sections – Times when life feels unpredictable, like dissonant music waiting to resolve.

While a single note may seem insignificant, God is composing something extraordinary. Trust that His arrangement is greater than you can perceive.

2. God as the Composer

God is not improvising—He knows every note in advance.

He crafts the theme – Just as composers have a vision for their symphony, God has a plan for your life.
He chooses the instrument – Just as each instrument has a unique sound, each person has unique talents designed for His purpose.
He knows when to pause – Silence in music builds anticipation. When life seems still, God is preparing something ahead.

Even when your life feels uncertain, trust God—He is orchestrating a masterpiece.

3. Unexpected Notes in Life’s Song

Some notes in life feel harsh or unexpected. But God is using them for something greater:

Dissonance resolves into beauty – Just as difficult chords lead to harmony, trials lead to growth.
The music shifts – Life can suddenly change, like moving from a minor key to a major one. God knows when and how to bring renewal.
Hidden layers emerge – Just as melodies are sometimes unnoticed until the song unfolds, God’s plan often reveals itself later.

Even when life feels unpredictable, trust God—He is composing a song of meaning, beauty, and purpose.

Trust the One Who Sees the Whole Picture

Since human awareness is limited, relying solely on personal understanding leads to confusion. But God sees beyond every level of awareness.

You don’t have to understand everything about yourself—you only need to trust God and rest in His wisdom.

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Only God Has Free Will

May 11, 2025 by Matt Pavlik Leave a Comment

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Many people assume that human will is free, but in reality, it is deeply bound—either enslaved to sin or surrendered to righteousness. Only God’s free will is independent of any external influence. He is accountable to no one, dependent on nothing, and remains entirely sovereign over creation. Yet even His choices are shaped by His perfect nature. This is not a limitation. After all, He cannot improve because He is already flawless.

Humans Do Not Have Free Will

Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?
Romans 6:16 NIV

In contrast to God’s free will, the human will operates within limits. Though people make decisions, their choices are always informed by their nature, which is either corrupted by sin or renewed through righteousness. People function exactly as God created them to function.

The Human Will Depends on God

Human beings contribute nothing to their creation. They do not sustain themselves—God continues to uphold their existence. Likewise, they do nothing to prepare themselves for new life in Christ, nor do they contribute to their spiritual rebirth. Even perseverance in faith is not a human effort but the work of the Holy Spirit. Yet while God initiates and sustains salvation, He does not act without us—He works in and through believers to produce spiritual fruit that accomplishes His plans.

If God’s sovereignty is compromised in even the smallest way, the entire theological framework collapses. Once human effort is inserted into the Gospel, it distorts the truth, reducing salvation to something earned rather than given. A sovereign God must remain fully in control, or else truth itself is weakened.

God’s Free Will Reveals His Ultimate Justice

When we focus on individual suffering, we might perceive injustice and randomness. Pain feels unnecessary, hardships seem unfair, and chaos appears dominant. However, when we zoom out and step back to view the grand picture, God’s justice becomes clearer.

By experience, it does not seem right that good people suffer while evil people prosper. The world appears unbalanced, rewarding corruption while punishing integrity. It isn’t easy to reconcile these realities with the idea of fairness.

Concerning grace, it does not seem right that God holds all people responsible for sin when they are powerless to overcome it on their own. If humanity is enslaved to sin, how can anyone be expected to live righteously without divine intervention? They cannot. Scripture teaches that salvation is purely a work of God, not something earned, but something freely given.

By glory, the tension between suffering and justice will finally be resolved. When God reveals His glory in eternity, everything will make sense. Believers’ brokenness will be fully redeemed, and true justice will be made known. The suffering of the righteous will not be wasted, and the prosperity of the wicked will be fleeting. In God’s presence, all things will be set right.

Living in Light of God’s Sovereign Free Will

This truth isn’t just theological—it affects how we approach daily decisions, big and small. If suffering appears unjust now, we trust that it serves a higher purpose in God’s plan. If human effort cannot produce salvation, we rest in the assurance that God alone secures it. If the world seems chaotic, we hold onto the certainty that justice will be fully revealed when God’s glory is known.

For example, rather than despairing when we witness evil flourishing, we remain steadfast in faith, knowing that no unrighteous act escapes God’s control. Rather than feeling helpless in our failures, we depend entirely on God’s committed love to calm our anxious hearts.

Human free will is impossible because only God’s will is free. Instead of autonomy, the pathway to peace is trust and dependence upon God. With this perspective, our lives are no longer defined by frustration or fear but by confident trust in the God who is fully sovereign, fully just, and fully faithful.

Imagine someone facing a major life decision—whether to take a job in another city or stay where they are. They weigh the pros and cons, feel anxious about the unknown, and struggle with the fear of making the wrong choice.

Instead of relying solely on logic or trying to control every outcome, they surrender the decision to God. They pray, asking Him to guide their steps. They seek wisdom in scripture, trust that He knows what is best, and wait for peace about the next step. Over time, they feel clarity, and even if the path is uncertain, they rest in the confidence that God is leading them where He wants them to be.

Surrendering acknowledges that human “free will” does not solve problems (because it is dependent on God). Even so, surrendering control doesn’t mean doing nothing—it means releasing the need to control what cannot be controlled and trusting God’s sovereignty instead.

Some of the ideas for this post came from Martin Luther’s work The Bondage of the Will.
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