Surrender (religion)

To surrender in spirituality and religion means that a believer completely gives up their own will and subjects his thoughts, ideas, and deeds to the will and teachings of a higher power. It may also be contrasted with submission. Surrender is willful acceptance and yielding to a dominating force and their will.

Christianity

thumb|The [[Christian Flag, displayed next to the pulpit on the chancel of a church sanctuary. Its white field represents Jesus' surrender to God's will.]]

In Christianity, the first main principle of surrender is "Dying to Self", or "The Carrying of Your Cross", allowing Christ to reign and rule in the order of how one's life is carried out, illustrated in the following passages: