Step 3. Surrender.

Blessed are the meek,

for they shall inherit the earth.

Matt. 5:5

Short Version

We came to find true and lasting happiness by taking this third step:

I stopped standing in judgement over God^A, others^B and myself^C and meekly admitted that I was responsible for the mess I had made of my life^D. In meekness, I asked King Jesus to rule over me by his Word^E and Spirit^F and enable me to regain control of my life on this earth,^G and so live to his glory^H. By this, I and all other true Christians will eventually inherit the earth^I.

^A Rom 9:20.   ^B Rom 2:1.   ^C 1 Cor 4:3-4.   ^D Ez. 18:4-32.   ^E Eph. 1:13; Rom. 10:17; 2Tim. 1:13.   ^F 1Th. 1:5; 2Tim. 1:13.   ^G 2Tim. 1:7.   ^H 1Cor. 10:31.   ^I Ps. 37:11, Is. 11:4. Eph. 1:11, 14, 18. Col. 1:12, 3:24.

Longer Version

We came to find true and lasting happiness by taking this third step:

In my pride I once thought I was the one who could decide how to live my life and blamed others for my problems, but I now meekly admit I am responsible for the mess my life has become^A.  I stopped standing in judgement over God and his Word the Bible^B, over others^C and over myself^D and I stopped expecting to find comfort in the things of this world^E. I meekly accept that since God is the designer, creator, and sustainer of this earth^F, the rightful king of this earth is the Lord Jesus Christ.^G I meekly tremble at his word^H and accept him as my king . Therefore there is no part of my life that is beyond his control or authority^H. He alone knows how all human life should be lived and he has revealed this through the law of Christ^I summarised in the Ten Commandments^J. I therefore submit myself to the law of Christ, so I can learn about God’s loving character and my own overwhelming need for forgiveness in every part of my life^K. Then, having been redeemed and forgiven, out of love and gratitude^L, I need the law of Christ to learn how I was designed to live^M and how to become more like Christ^N. As he continues to redeem me, he will enable me to become increasingly obedient to the law of Christ^O, he will help me regain possession of my life^P on this earth and God will receive the credit and glory for doing so. By this, I and all other true Christians will eventually inherit the earth.^S

 ^A Ez. 18:4-32.  ^B Rom 9:20.   ^C Rom 2:1.   ^D 1 Cor 4:3-4.  ^E 1John 2:15-16, James 4:4,  1Pet. 2:11, Gal 6:14       ^F Gen 1:1, Heb 11:3. Jn 1:3.  Act 1:2. Heb. 2:3, John 15:26–27. 2Tim 3:16-17.   ^G John 18:37, 1Tim. 6:14-16.   ^H Is. 66:2   ^I Phil 1:21. Gal 2:20.   ^J 1Cor. 9:21, Gal. 6:2.   ^K Ex 20:1-17. Rom 13:9.   ^L Rom. 7:7. Jam. 2:10. ^M Jn. 14:15, 15:10. 1Jn. 5:2-3.  ^N Luke 10:28. Lev. 18:5.  ^O Lk 24:27.   ^P Ezek. 36:25–27. Rom. 6:4, 6, 12–14. 2 Cor. 7:1. 1 Pet. 2:24 ^Q 2Tim. 1:7.   ^R 1 Cor. 15:24–25. 1Cor. 10:31.   ^S Ps. 37:11, Is. 11:4. Eph. 1:11, 14, 18. Col. 1:12, 3:24.