Confidence In Christ: A Devotional For Teen Girls

Jesus, Take The Wheel

"God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing." C. S. Lewis

For many, the decision to surrender everything to God can be a scary one. Becoming a Christian means handing over the steering wheel to Jesus, trusting that He knows what's best for us and will lead us to a destination better than the one we would have chosen for ourselves. For some, it means fear of ridicule from peers who formally liked and respected them. For others, it means loosening the reins on our plans and allowing God to come in and make tweaks when needed.

But, as I've found, the pros will always outweigh the cons.

Jesus, while demanding everything, often takes us to places beyond our wildest dreams. For every "no", there's a bigger "yes" around the corner. In my own life, He's opened doors that previously felt bolted shut, answered prayers to problems that seemed beyond fixable, and surrounded me with a family of believers that I know have my back no matter what. There's just one question that we all have to answer before He can work in our lives.

"Will we trust Him?"

For each person who has ever been born into this earth, there is a decision to make—follow the world, or follow Jesus. We cannot do both. 1 John 2:15 says "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them." This does not mean we aren't supposed to love people—it simply means that we must not see this present world as our home. The world promises false happiness, the kind that will soon fade away. Jesus promises eternal happiness.

2 Corinthians 4:17 says "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all."

In this world, we will have troubles—but we will also have blessings and eternal life—if we hold fast to faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." Revelations 3:20

Discussion Question - Have you made the personal decision to make Jesus Lord of your own life? When did you make this decision? And if you haven't yet, what's stopping you?