Humble Submission to God
Make no great account of who may be for you or against you, but mind and take care that God may be with you in everything you do. Have a good conscience, and God will adequately defend you. For he whom God will help, no man's malice can hurt. Remember the words of the prophet Jeremiah, Then said Jeremiah, "O Lord, my strength and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of distress and need"... [Jeremiah 16:19a] The psalmist sings in Psalm 16, “Keep me safe, my God, for in You I take refuge.” [Psalm 16:1] The psalmist sings in Psalm 119, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” [Psalm 119:105] Sometimes we struggle with dilemma while making tough decisions and life choices. It is always good to surrender ourselves to God and He will liberate us, since He is our only refuge at all times. It is for our good that we renounce dependence on mortal things as our refuge in times of distress. Surrender exclusively to God, our father. This excl...