Living on the Edge

Part 1, chapter 4 reflections

1. THINK: What or who might be the "Isaac" in my life?
School work, wanting success
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2. REFLECT: What do you fear the most about releasing your "Isaac" and allowing Christ to be Lord of your life? What might be the underlying issues? Security? Significance? Control?
What if my grades become bad? If I don't have that sense of success? I don't want people to think badly of me... I want to be the best. I want to succeed in life. I want to control what I study and do it so that it is "perfect," although it never is!

3. UNDERSTAND: What past experiences with family or other people make it hard for you to trust God? Could past abandonment, neglect, or divorce be unresolved issues making it hard to trust God?
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4. SURRENDER: Why not take a moment right now to talk with God about what you are thinking, how you feel, and ask Him to direct your next steps.
Lord, I want to surrender my life to you. I want to give you everything, I want to let you take charge. I want to be moulded by you, and I want to put you as my priority each and every day. Lord, would you please come and show me how I can study and be a diligent student while always always always putting you first? Would you please remind me constantly to communicate and open, reveal myself to you? Help me to remain silent at times, so that I might be able to hear your words. Help me to contemplate the choices that I make everyday, so that I might be able to bring glory to you. Help me to reach out to you, and to make my heart quiet for you, so that I will be able to be in your presence all the time.

How can I put you before my school work, and the feelings of satisfaction that I derive from it? How do I humble myself, so that you are ahead? How do I ensure that you the Lord of my life, and that school work is not an idol? Help me Lord, to love you and to communicate in a seamlessly manner.

Amen.