What is control? The definition of control is the power to influence or direct people’s behavior or the course of events
I believe that God gives us free will (Deuteronomy 30:19, 20). He is not a God who controls us but rather let’s us be able to choose and he invites us into what he is doing. He never controls or has controlled me. He loves us and uses his authority to guide, teach, and protect us.
The Lord is our authority and gives out authority to protect us.
I had a skewed perspective between control and authority because I have seen sin creep in and people in authority has used it to control and manipulate situations. And even people who aren’t in authority as well. It’s not the person but yet Satan has tried to twist it and sin creeps into relationships (in general).
The Lord has been showing me that I have personally tried to control someone and have been controlled by someone. I don’t like to admit that but it’s the truth. God is pulling this lie out that I need to be in control in situations, in relationships, etc. Their are some situations that I am totally fine with not being in control but then other things where it’s hard for me. It’s basically fear and not trusting God. I’m still in the middle of processing this down to the root and seed Satan put in when I was young.
Their is one thing that God does tell us to control and that is our self. We need to be able to have self control (Titus 1:8, Romans 12:1-2). And that is talking about giving the fleshly thoughts and desires to the Lord and asking him to renew our minds and give us the desires of his heart!
Last month in Costa Rica, I wanted to write something in the sand everyday to give away to God and let the waves take it which means giving it up. Well I did not do it everyday but I did it when I thought of it or when I was able to make it to the ocean. One of the things I gave up was CONTROL. I did not know exactly what I was giving up at the time. I wrote it on the sand at the beginning of Costa Rica and the last couple days of being in Costa Rica is when God started showing me things about control. God was preparing me for what he was doing in my heart and life.
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