A Beautiful Defeat: Find True Freedom and Purpose in Total Surrender to God

By: Kevin Malarkey and Matthew L. Jacobson

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Synopsis: Total surrender to God: thesurprising key to experiencing the sense of peace and purpose you crave.There is a gnawing feeling inside all of us that says we could be better. Ifwe would just be more organized or work a little harder, we'd finally have therich and fulfilling life we want.But the message of the cross is different. The message is not one of God saying, "I died for your sins to work as aconsultant to help you achieve the life you're determined to have." Jesus died toreconcile us to God so that we can die and give our lives to him and to others--atotal surrender that is truly a beautiful defeat!Perspective and peace in the midst of the stormy chaos of life are alwaysavailable to the person who lives a surrendered life. The result is a richexistence basking in the pleasure and approval of God.