perspective on "rights"

I give up my right to a comfortable bed. Rather I trust God as my strength and endurance. I give up my right to see results. Rather, I trust God, His purposes and fruit in His timing. I give up my right to have control of circumstances. I entrust to God my circumstances to His purposes in making me Christ-like. I give up my right to having pleasant circumstances. I entrust to God the privilege of suffering for His sake.

Part of the covenant we sign for our trip to New Orleans this summer.