I love control.
There I said it.
If you know me well, that isn’t a surprise.
My love for control often pushes me to push others. Push in my own life. Push people to work harder or be better or look better so that I can win and look good.
It isn’t because I care about what others think of me. It is because I like the feeling of control (at least the mirage of it) and winning.
There’s a problem with this. It actually keeps me from experiencing life in God and the freedom that comes from trusting Him.
Two things have proven helpful to me in this area and maybe will be something that is helpful to you.
One, praying about it. I know this seems obvious, but if we are going to rely on God’s power over something, we need to talk to Him about it. This allows us to ask Him for help and power in the areas of our lives that need it. If this is a struggle for you, I’d encourage you to bring that struggle to God. Ask Him for help in the area of your life where you need His power and direction. Give it over to Him. While He is in control and nothing happens without His direction or permission, this is about us confessing our need for Him, reminding ourselves that we will stop controlling something and let go of the wheel. This is about our hearts.
Two, get a trusted friend to walk with you and remind you of the lack of power you have in this area of your life. This is someone who can call you when you need it, challenge you when you need it and help you to let go of things in your life that only God can do and change.
This is truly the way to lasting change and the way to living the life God has called you to live.
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