Surrender clears a straight path - RGV Road to Recovery IA

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July 3rd

Trust and submission

Dear RGV Road,

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5–6

Imagine riding in the passenger seat of a car speeding down a treacherous mountain highway, and suddenly reaching over to grab the steering wheel from the driver because you think you know a better shortcut. The result is almost always a violent crash. For years, we treated God this way. We asked Him for help, but we constantly grabbed the steering wheel because we insisted on leaning on our own understanding. Recovery requires a radical shift in management. It requires us to stop relying on our own flawed logic—which is what drove us into the ditch in the first place. Submission simply means trusting the Driver enough to take our hands off the wheel. When we finally stop wrestling with God for control and submit to His direction, He removes the chaotic detours and makes our paths straight. Surrender isn’t giving up your freedom; it’s finally finding a safe ride home.

Identify a situation where you are trying to force a specific outcome. Today, consciously loosen your grip and say, “Lord, I submit this to Your understanding, not mine.”