We all want to be in charge–to call our own shots. And God has given us a lot of freedom. But freedom is not the same thing as autonomy. Yet we’re all tempted to think we can be in control of our lives, that we can “make” it happen. It might be by chasing financial independence, gaining the upper hand over circumstances, or figuring out how to be left alone so we can do our own thing. But Jesus calls us instead to a life of radical dependence.

Here’s an idea to help lead a life fully surrendered to the lordship of Jesus: Don’t “make” it happen, “let” it happen.

Until every church disciples every man…