As we near the end of our weeklong focus on why spending time alone with God is so important.

Today we're going to look at the value of living and surrender.

Every day there's an opportunity to hand over the burdens and cares of this world.

Then we might pick up the peace and joy of relationship with God.

And for me that opportunity has presented itself most often in the rhythm of spending time alone with God.

So I hope today that we can both learn a little about the value of living and surrender

and experience the life that comes through actually dying to ourselves

that we might live in Christ more fully.

Welcome to The First of Teen Podcast.

Our scripture for today comes from Matthew 7, 13 through 14.

Jesus says,

Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction.

And those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life.

And those who find it are few.

There's a life available to us as believers that few find.

A life free from burden, fear, boredom and emptiness.

The problem is that the road to life requires a complete sacrifice of ourselves.

The road to purpose, passion, joy and freedom requires that we die to ourselves every hour of every day.

Jesus made the way to freedom open and clear for us.

Scripture serves as the perfect practical handbook to walk that narrow road.

And the Holy Spirit serves as the perfect guide and friend along the way.

We have everything we need available to us.

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