It is increasingly evident to me that absolute surrender to the Lord is the only way that I can consistently experience His peace and joy. My ego is in a continual state of rationalization, looking for some justifiable way that it can pursue another course of action.
Why, since God’s peace and joy have become the ultimate and most uplifting experiences I can have, do I even consider another way? My self-centered, conceited and arrogant ways are the greatest obstacles I have to overcome.
Only through the cross am I able to simply and plainly silence the persistent strategizing of my carnal nature. In the end, dying to myself is one of my most important objectives and it is a relentless assignment.
That is why my abandonment to God in every circumstance is the moment by moment attitude that keeps me continually and consciously aware of His presence. Only then am I able to abide in His righteousness, peace and joy.