Surrender happens one moment at a time. Not one area at a time.
We die daily.
We don't amputate daily.
Cut off a branch and another grows back in its place, or the sap just goes to the parts that you didn't cut off.
If you don't like the fruit, then lay an axe on the root.
This Kingdom living only happens one moment at a time, and the past has nothing to do with your current need of rescue ... to walk according to the spirit - all or nothing - this moment.
When you've gone through a week of carnal moments, use the next one or this one to break from the trend. Use this moment to take a step in Christ. He is one thought away ... a thought that says, "I can't! Help! I am all out of love. You come and be my love in me right now!"
This is so true. Also, often people can decide to commit every area of their life to God, but they really do not change the heart. That way, if asked, they can say they have, but if you look, they have not really, and its not really getting better. No, this can't happen in a day. What triggers it though is just opening up to God. People often feel that they can't do this, and they are so right! But God can! Just open up, let Him in, let Him control, and you will be shocked at the resultls!
-Lukas
REPENT! And give Me glory according to the New Covenant by which you are saved. Call on My name by the name of He who I have given My name. One sin repented in the Christs name, all are forgiven you. ~ God [Letters from God and His Christ - Volume 4 ~ Transgression]