Daily Living For Christ

Surrendering Control: Letting Go to Grow in Christ

• Donald E. Coleman • Season 5 • Episode 182

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Welcome to another transformative episode of the Daily Living for Christ podcast! Today, Donald E Coleman takes a deep dive into one of the most challenging yet essential aspects of spiritual growth—surrendering control.

What does it mean to truly let go and trust God? How does surrender lead us to deeper discipleship, wholeness, and spiritual transformation? In this episode, we explore the biblical foundation of surrender, from Jesus’ call to deny ourselves (Matthew 16:24-26) to His example of complete obedience to the Father.

We’ll discuss:
✅ Kenosis—the self-emptying of control for the sake of divine love
✅ How surrender is the key to true discipleship and union with God
✅ The difference between surrender and spiritual death—letting go willingly vs. being freed from what no longer has power over us
✅ How the false self clings to control, while the true self rests in God’s love
✅ Why surrendering the need to control outcomes leads to deeper peace and spiritual growth

Through powerful metaphors—like the seed that must fall to the ground and die to produce new life—this conversation will challenge you to examine where control is hindering your growth in Christ.

Are you ready to step into the fullness of who God created you to be? 

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Go deeper into the Hidden River.
If something stirred in you today, I invite you into the pages of my books:

Beloved of God: The Truth That Changes Everything: the invitation to stop striving for love and begin living from the love you have already been given. Now available.

The Eighth Prayer: the first book in the Hidden River Series, a journey beyond words into the stillness where God has always been near.

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