Giving in, but not giving up (from David)

David sent me this blog post. It is dated November 26, 2009.

David writes:

I have fought for control my whole life. As a child I was willful and obstinate. As a teenager I was rebellious and indignant. As an adult I was controlling and contentious. Makes you wish you had known me then, huh? Or glad you didn't? I always thought giving in to others' will meant giving up who I was.

Through the miracle of this last year I've found that I actually gain so much more by giving in to God and others. By giving in to their will, I'm able to experience freedom from self. And I've found that I'm usually my own worst enemy.

Not that I've become a noodle-spined sheep following others off a cliff. Just the opposite. I've been given the strength and wisdom to discern what is the "right" (Godly) choice for me. And I don't rely on stubborn self-will to run my life. And it's amazing how smart others have become in the last 12 months. Must be all that organ food and fish oil out there. :-)

God bless,
David