Out of control

This week, I have been thinking about control freaks!  Of course, nobody reading this has a problem in that area, I'm sure, but it is an interesting topic.

Right from the fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden, humans have been trying to control their environment and lives.  Eve did not trust that God had their best interests at heart, and she decided to take control.  In doing so, she screwed up the rest of humanity!

Abraham tried to control the situation by telling his wife to pretend she was his sister.

Sarah (Abraham’s wife) tried to control the situation by giving Abraham her servant so they could have a baby, and when the servant got pregnant, Sarah got mad about it! 

Moses tried to control the situation by murdering an Egyptian.  

David tried to control the situation by having Uriah (Bathsheba's husband) murdered. 

Even Peter tried to control the situation by chopping off the ear of one of the people who came to arrest Jesus.

One of the fundamental problems with humanity is that we have basically exalted ourselves to be god, and we want to control everything.

But the kind of control we are talking about is a mirage. It is elusive and unrealistic. It will never satisfy, and it will never deliver what it promises.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (AMP)
Trust in and rely confidently on the LORD with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.  In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognise Him and He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].

We cannot control anything by our own efforts, not even ourselves. We certainly cannot fully rely on our own wisdom, experience and expertise. The only way we can find peace and the best outcome in any situation is to step out of the illusion of control, and give ourselves over to the management of the Holy Spirit, who can guide, teach and lead us into truth, peace, comfort and success. 

It's about giving up what you never really had in the first place, to find what you were looking for all along! 

It's time to live 'out' of control, and in the power of the Spirit!




 


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