Risk vs Reward

 In golf there are usually several situations in a round where risk vs. reward comes into play.  For example, when playing a par 5 and you hit a great tee shot you may be left with a situation where you have a long 2nd shot to make the green, but there are hazards surrounding the green.  The prudent 2nd shot is to lay up and have a safer 3rd shot.  The risk of hitting into the hazard on the 2nd shot has a great reward if you manage to hit it on the green.

I think we can apply that same scenario in our faith.  The risk of giving up and letting God take over has a great reward.  The safe thing that I did for years was to rely on myself because I'm predictable.  When we let go and let God there is a certain amount of uncertainty, but in taking that seemingly big risk the reward is freedom.

There is no real freedom without taking risks