Surrender... have you done it or can you???

Can you imagine someone else controlling your life?  Giving absolute power over our life to another person would be a scary proposition. Accepting the Lord’s authority over us is fitting and right.
Can you give God authority over your life? Can you surrender all? Have you? Unconditionally?  There are many reasons people cannot do this.One reason we tend to hold back is fear. What will God require of us? Can we do what He wants us to?
Another stumbling block is selfishness – we like having control over our own schedule and long – range plans.
A third obstacle is pride. We know what the Lord wants us to do, but can’t He see how that could hurt our reputation?
Many think they do not  need God. They can handle everything on their own without His help. They have everything under control.
What keeps you from abandoning yourself to the Lord Jesus and crying, “Please take total control over my life?”
Many do not even understand what unconditional surrender means. 
Giving all we have and all we are to Christ. It is a new identity.... in which we decrease and He increases. We first experience surrender in our attitude and then live it out in obedient action.
Placing no limit on what we are willing to do or become. This means we have: no restricted areas in our life where Jesus is not invited; nothing set aside for our own exclusive use; no place where we tell Him, “Hands off.” We make ourselves totally available to His will – whenever, wherever, and however He chooses.
Transferring ownership of our body, soul, and spirit to Christ. By doing so, we embrace as our own values the principles of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3 – 12), the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22 – 23), and suffering for Christ’s sake (1 Peter 4:13), and dying to self. (Galatians 2:20)

Which of the obstacles mentioned (fear, selfishness, pride) do you find has the most impact on your life? Do you think you surrendered to God but now see spots in your life that need work?