I sure do. I have been doing some of the same things over and over again expecting different results. Then this morning I surrendered to God completely! It was a visual of having confetti in my hands that represented my fears, broken heart, and dreams. I threw them up and said God take them from me and you give me what YOU want me to and leave the rest.
I've been on this journey to find out who I am in Christ and what I was made for. God has given me a fresh start, a new outlook on life, and a rejuvenated spirit that is united with His. Do you want the same thing?
It really is not difficult to do. Here is what I did and maybe you can find out what works for you. I have an area of my life that I struggle with and I asked the Lord to show me what He wanted for me. He took me directly to scripture that made me ask "really?" So I had to recognize that I had an area of habits that He wanted me to throw up to Him. Then my dreams, He wanted them too. This was really terrifying for me because I was in the "what if" mode. What if they didn't come true? What if my dreams were a waste of time? What if I never dreamed again?
After I threw all my dreams to Him, I began to see Jesus picking up the pieces and handing back to me the ones He wants me to keep and threw the others away.
I now have a fresh start, a clean slate, and a new beginning of life to work with. I don't know what my today or tomorrow holds; I just know who holds them.
I have my struggle with "self" today. Self is kicking and screaming to get its way along with desiring to be in control and selfish again. However, God is now in control and I'm leaving all my selfishness at the cross.
~Be encouraged that when you lift your life up to Jesus and let Him have full control, He will give you something better.
