That confident, arrogant and independent streak in us is going to be our downfall.It's something that appears sometimes admirable. A person so confident in his or her own ability to achieve that they are stridently independent and unwilling to even ask for help. However, it’s difficult if not impossible for that person to admit that they are a sinner and unable to make it without Jesus.
Arrogance on the other hand, when it creeps in, is not something admirable. Arrogance is an unjustified attitude of superiority. It accompanies an unwillingness to submit to anyone or anything.
However, Jesus' request for submission is simple: He died for us. Though His death and resurrection, he redeemed us to Himself. We now belong to Him.
While we may want to remain independent thinkers and free spirits, the truth of the matter is that you no longer belong to yourself if you claim Jesus as Lord and Savior.
The decision to make Jesus the Lord and Savior of your life is actually the last independent expression of your life. This is likely why it is often so difficult for anyone to actually decide to submit to the Jesus and “surrender all”.
The scriptures actually say it would be impossible without God. Fortunately, He chose us and loved us and made it possible. Just lose that confident, arrogant and independent steak.
