Only One Sovereign

"For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself." (Romans 14:7)

In a society ruled by a king, there is only one sovereign. The king
rules everything and everyone. Everyone is subject to the king.
Everyone's interests are subordinate to the king's interests. This is
profoundly un-American. As Americans, we are not used to being subject
to sovereign authority. But God calls us to radical re-orientation.

When he delivers us from our life of self-rule, he calls us to now
subject ourselves completely to him. Now, everything for which we live
is to be his. And anything for which we are willing to risk our lives
should be his. This is extreme. Radical. Unlike anything we have ever
learned in Western society. It is also safe. You can trust your King
Jesus. He already showed us that. We serve a King who willingly
humiliated himself for your benefit. Go and commit your plans, hopes,
dreams and ambitions to him.

1. When is the last time you acknowledged to God that he owns your day?

2. What plans or goals do you have right now? Have you prayerfully
reviewed them with God? Have you written them down and asked God to
confirm them?

3. What's the difference between a goal that you've determined alone
and one you feel compelled by God to pursue?

-- Charlie