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Take a moment and think of someone you really respect and trust. What jumps out to you about them? Are they honest? Do they give great advice? Have they helped you become a better person? Do they invest in you spiritually? When we process our relationship with God, it all boils down to how much we trust God. The Bible calls that "the fear of the Lord." When we see "fear," we think "be afraid" from a scene from a jump scare movie. 

Instilling fear is not at all what God wants in a relationship with us. Or maybe you've heard that it means to "respect" God. Not always! Yes, we have a reverence for our Creator, but often "fear of God" points us back to how much we trust God. Do we trust God enough to surrender our plans and a false sense of control? Over time, we learn to trust and put our guard down. We learn to humble ourselves and lean into all that is being said to us. And that is the beginning of wisdom.

What is one area (or plans) in your life you now recognize has not been surrendered to God?