When I read passages that talk about giving ourselves completely over to God to be lifted up, healed, and be placed on the path to wholeness with Him...I often have mixed reactions but in the end I see it as a positive ,empowering message. HOWEVER you T seems to be trying to tell you or push you on to this path and IDK some of the things you mentioned in your post seem to be more MANls interpretation of what it means when someone puts God in the drivers seat. Personally I don't think living your faith necessary means cutting out TV and going to church services everyday. There are A LOT of ways to mak Him mmore present in your daily life. ALSO, NO ONE should be telling you...this is what you must do now or else! Everyone's journey has its own pace. Its good you are getting a new T IMHO.