G.W. Bill Elliott, Jr once noted;
When you get forlorn over "what might have been", take hope from the "so glad THAT didn't happen" part, too; life is fluid, not linear!
Week:
5
Trust and Surrender
Choosing dependence, surrender, and obedience. This module invites a posture of relinquishment—trading control for trust in God’s wisdom and timing. It addresses common barriers to surrender and provides practices for obedience that flow from love rather than duty. Participants are encouraged to test trust in concrete ways and to reflect on how surrender transforms decision-making.
Objectives
Practice waiting on God’s timing.
Learn to trust God in weakness.
Identify areas of control and practice surrender.
Reflections
What will I surrender this week and how will I remember to do it?
How has surrender changed me before?
Where am I trying to control outcomes that belong to God?
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Accountability/Tracking
Pair with a partner to report weekly on one surrendered action and its outcome.
Community Action
Practice asking for help: each person requests one small, practical favor from the group this week.
Creative Project
Draft a visible “Surrender Pledge” card to place where you’ll see it daily.
Leader Prompt
Share a brief, vulnerable story of a surrendered decision and the fruit it produced.
Personal Practice
Identify one control area and write a short prayer of surrender to repeat each morning.