{"id":22133,"title":"Surrender, Focus, Grow... - The BELIEVE Blog","description":"Hi, I\u2019m Jacob but most people call me Jed so you can too. Whether it\u2019s pastoring at the church I planted November 2021, parenting or starting a Christian clothing brand, I\u2019ve tried my best to apply these three words to everything I do.","content":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/qnq0zrfrggrfjkqfixs31tnyebnlg6u4vzhqwpci0couwg9y.jpg\" alt=\"qnq0zrfrggrfjkqfixs31tnyebnlg6u4vzhqwpci0couwg9y.jpg\" \/><\/p><p><\/p><p>Hi,<\/p><p><\/p><p>I\u2019m Jacob but most people call me Jed so you can too.<\/p><p><\/p><p>Whether it\u2019s pastoring at the church I planted November 2021, parenting or starting a Christian clothing brand, I\u2019ve tried my best to apply these three words to everything I do.<\/p><p><\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cSurrender. Focus. Grow\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><p><\/p><p>Positive, dramatic results always follow when I\u2019ve stopped and pondered this phrase.<\/p><p><\/p><p>Surrender - acknowledge that you cannot control everything, let go<\/p><p><\/p><p>Focus - remind yourself of what truly matters and keep your eyes on that<\/p><p><\/p><p>Grow - if you\u2019ve sincerely done the above then you have already grown as a person!<\/p><p><\/p><p>This little saying became our family motto in the long months leading up to our wedding day 6 years ago! 28th May, 2016.<\/p><p><\/p><p>If you feel stressed, fearful or depressed, then these words will lift you out of that mind-mire. If you are succeeding and thriving, feeling confident, then these words will ensure you remain humble before you trip over yourself!<\/p><p><\/p><blockquote><p><em>\u201cSubmit to God\u2026\u201d James 4:7<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p><\/p><p>Jacob Shepherd<\/p><p>CEO &amp; Co-Founder | Revival<\/p><p><\/p><p>:::::::::::::::::<\/p><p><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/revivalforeveryone.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shop with us<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/revivalforeveryone.com\/about-us\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn more about us<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><\/p><p>Follow us on instagram -\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/revivalforeveryone\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/revivalforeveryone\/<\/a><\/p><p><\/p>","urlTitle":"surrender-focus-grow","url":"\/blog\/surrender-focus-grow\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/surrender-focus-grow\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/revivalforeveryone.com\/blog\/surrender-focus-grow\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1667219961,"updatedAt":1667951919,"publishedAt":1667951919,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":233745,"name":"Revival"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/crgxbnijcwyo49lwj0bry6zhcss9vyrl9gaa4iymomhyvlht.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/crgxbnijcwyo49lwj0bry6zhcss9vyrl9gaa4iymomhyvlht.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/crgxbnijcwyo49lwj0bry6zhcss9vyrl9gaa4iymomhyvlht.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":23253,"title":"The Power of His Death - The BELIEVE Blog","url":"\/blog\/the-power-of-his-death-the-believe-blog\/","urlTitle":"the-power-of-his-death-the-believe-blog","division":233745,"description":"Perhaps the most quoted verse of the Bible is from John\u2019s Gospel, in verse sixteen of the third chapter.  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