 30-Second Theology. Surrender to the Holy Spirit isn't an emotion, it's an action. When we surrender to the Holy Spirit we receive countless benefits, but how do you surrender to the Holy Spirit? The answer is simple, but living it isn't always easy. To surrender is to obey, obey his voice, his word, and his commands. Obey when it costs you, obey when you don't understand, and obey the moment you know what his will is. To surrender to the Holy Spirit, obey the Holy Spirit.