Control is an illusion. An illusion of security, of safety, of comfort. Control is missing out on the best life, the one God designed for you.
When I am still at the helm, white knuckled on the steering wheel of life, I am fighting against the winds of the Holy Spirit that long to push my sails to adventure beyond what this world could ever offer.
If you lose your life, you’ll find it.
I hear Jesus calling softly to my heart . . . let go to live. Jesus is putting his finger on areas of misplaced faith that I never saw before.
Struggling with Control
I confess that the object of my greatest faith has been . . . me. I wanted to stay in control. I thought I knew best how to protect me. I knew best for my children. I knew best how to solve problems. I was convinced that at times, my life needed to be about me and what I wanted so I would not get hurt.
I want to stop playing God. I’m not qualified. God’s strength is limitless. Trusting in His goodness at all times opens my heart wide to catch the winds of the Holy Spirit.
After all, I was called to soar. And so were you.
How Surrendering Allows You to Soar
Controlling everything around us does not bring confidence. True confidence comes from allowing God to have complete control. If you want to soar . . . surrender.
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Nourish Scripture: Philippians 1
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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © 2019 Treasured Ministries.
