The Desire for ControlSample

Who's Really in Charge?

Control is a sensitive topic for many of us, because as much as we would like to dictate the course of our lives, some things are just out of our purview. (Proverbs 16:19)

The reality is, though we may try to do everything in our power to bring about a particular outcome, our fate does not lie in our own hands. The frustration this fact can evoke can prove damaging if we hold the wrong perspective. (Ephesians 1:11)

The desire to possess the power to influence is not intrinsically evil. The issue arises when we make being right or “on top of things” our uncompromising goal.

When we get to this point, we are convinced that if we relinquish our grip on a situation, we and the perceived problem will spiral out of control.

This notion is just that –a deception that only breeds distress when we finally come to the end of ourselves and realize we cannot control everything. Still, this should not deter us since we know who's really in control. (1 Chronicles 29:12)

Tomorrow we will explore what God says about the desire for control.