Sep 04

Giving Yourself to God

Following Jesus means giving up everything—like Jesus did. It means putting God’s preferences over our own and submitting to God’s will. It’s a life-altering decision, and it’s scary. It’s not always just one decision, though—life is made up of lots of seemingly inconsequential decisions, but they matter. In the small things, we have an opportunity to put God first, to give ourselves more fully to him, and to experience the trust and joy that comes from his love. How can you make God your highest priority this week?

About The Author

Fr. Perry Mullins is the Rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in McKinney. He grew up an Episcopalian. During college and afterward, he worked in youth ministry in San Antonio and Austin, and then entered the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. Fr. Perry loves preaching, teaching, and outreach, and still has a heart for children’s and youth ministries. He was called to be Rector of St. Peter’s in 2017. He is married to Sarah, and they have two children.