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Conclusion

God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. The mountains bow before Him and the sea flees at His rebuke, yet, He still blesses us with free will. (Isaiah 55:12)

In other words, even though the Lord has the ability and the sovereign right to tell us what to do, how to do it and when to do it, He doesn’t. All He asks of us is to willingly surrender to Him so He can guide, protect and teach us how to live fruitful lives. (Romans 12:1-2)

Though this is the type of leadership we ought to follow, because the concept of control has become so distorted, most people reject Christ in favor of attempting to be the kings and queens of their own lives. (Jeremiah 10:23)

While God does not restrict us from making such a move, sooner or later, our own actions prevent us from reaching our maximum potential which ironically can only be attained through surrender to God. (Proverbs 16:18)

The majority of our worries, anxieties and fears are rooted in our desire for, but lack of, control in our lives. The quicker we realize it is God who dictates the course of our lives, the easier it is to let go and allow Him to direct us. After all, He “works all things out for our good.” (Romans 8:28)

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