Day 15 - Darwin Kim

Is there a specific Bible passage or verse that comes to mind in the context of “Less of Me and More of Him”?

Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.

The worries, anxieties, and fears of life have become the enemies of my soul.  They test my heart more than anything else for the God I say I follow. I had my ways of dealing with them before trusting Christ and various ways to deal with problems in life.  The common thread was that everything was hinged on me, making me my own savior. Also, my way always brought immediate relief, whether it was the nice buzz from drinks, turning to pornography, or cursing somebody out in anger. These were my way of living life— more of me and less of him; I’m still in control. However, Psalm 46:10 brings me to where I need to be. To know that my God is truly God is an amazing thing, but this often requires me to be still (and silent). The relief is hardly immediate; many times I feel like I’m dying. Yet when the work is done, this verse brings me to a place of deep surrender— more of him and less of me. He is in control.

Briefly explain which areas of your life you find most difficult to surrender to Christ.

As I closely watched my children grow, surrendering them to Christ is the most difficult right now. I’m a dad who never wants their kids to get hurt in any way, which is unrealistic. Trusting that they, however painful and messy, are in God’s hands is difficult for me.  

Share the areas of your life that have shifted from self-centeredness to Christ-centeredness.

It’s an ongoing work, but I believe God has been shaping me to not always need to be right in disagreement with others. I can let it go because I can trust his will for me.

What are some practical ways you can display Christ to those around you?

Praying for my coworkers and genuinely caring about how they're doing. You can't fake that! Through prayer, my heart and ears open up to give, providing to this broken world what I can't give on my own.