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Everyone gets to decide whether they’re a ship or a submarine.

Ships sit on the water, and as long as the waters are calm, the ship is calm. But when things get choppy, the ship will toss around at the mercy of Mother Nature. Because their happiness is based on what happens on the surface.

Happiness happens in the life of a submarine person.

Happiness happens in the life of a submarine person. But a submarine is not limited to what is happening on the surface. No matter how intense the weather, it can only affect the water down to 25 feet. And a submarine can go 26 feet down. Or 126 or 526 feet down! The reason a submarine doesn’t worry about chaos on the surface is because it doesn’t live on the surface. It belongs down deep.

God doesn’t want you to be a ship, bounced around and tossed by the waves. He wants you to be a submarine, so that when things get rough externally, you can say, “Okay, I’m going down deep. Because I have something deep inside that doesn’t depend on what’s happening on the outside.”

So, which are you, a ship or a submarine?

So, which are you, a ship or a submarine? Are you building a deep and lasting understanding of God’s heart? Or are you more prone to being tossed about?

As Paul writes in Colossians: “Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness” (Colossians 2:7 NLT).

Check out more from Dr. Tony Evans @tonyevans.org

About The Author

Dr. Tony Evans

Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country’s most respected leaders in evangelical circles. As a pastor, teacher, author and speaker, he serves the body of Christ through his unique ability to communicate complex theological truths through simple, yet profound, illustrations. While addressing the practical issues of today, Dr. Evans is known as a relevant expositor. New and veteran pastors alike regard him as a pastor of pastors and a father in the faith.


At the heart of this vision is the use of church and school partnerships to effect spiritual and social change in communities. Dr. Evans’ church and school outreach philosophy has been attributed as a catalyst for former President George W. Bush’s Faith Based Initiative, which was his first formal act of office. Dr. Evans seeks to train churches, schools and volunteers in this philosophy, as well as in the functional practicalities, through the National Church Adopt-A-School Initiative which is a ministry underneath the umbrella of The Urban Alternative.


Dr. Evans serves as president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry that seeks to restore hope and transform lives through the proclamation and the application of the Word of God. His daily radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 850 radio outlets throughout the United States and in more than 80 countries.


Dr. Evans has written numerous books and booklets including his legacy work, Oneness Embraced, as well as his vision work, The Kingdom Agenda. Some of his most recent books includes, Kingdom Man, A Moment For Your Soul, Marriage Matters, and Victory in Spiritual Warfare.



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