Tell me, how are you at relinquishing control? I suspect you’re no better at releasing your grip on certain matters than I am.
We may be kidding ourselves in just how much control we actually have, but perhaps the sensation of having some sense of being in control is all we really need.
In midlife I proudly received a master’s of arts in management diploma from Claremont Graduate University. That was nearly a half-century ago.
The fact that I was working 50-60 hours per week while attending classes in the evening was gratifying, but it also led to a failed marriage!bn
We may think we have our lives under control, but do we really? There are forces beyond our awareness that often interfere with our plans for a pleasant promising future.
We need to be somewhat aware of these unseen forces and admit they do exist whether we like it or not. Those natural and supernatural forces certainly do exist.
When an airplane pilot prepares to take off, he needs to be aware of possible conditions that may affect him reaching his destination as planned.
King David certainly had a good grasp on Who is really in control. Again and again, he talks to God on this universal subject.
Perhaps you consider God to be your co-pilot. That may be an interesting way of looking at our lives, but we really need to let Him have the controls and simply be satisfied to be His co-pilot! After all, He’s the One Who knows all that lies ahead.
The Apostle Paul certainly sheds light on this subject in his letters to the Christian church in Rome.
In Chapter 8 he alludes to our closeness to the Holy Spirit and our sinful nature before accepting Christ as our Savior and Lord.
That old nature is still lurking in the corners of our life, and when we least expect it we can be tempted and possibly fall for one of Satan’s many schemes.
Let me share some sage wisdom of King Solomon from Proverbs 11:27-28:
“He who seeks good finds good will, but evil comes to him who searches for it. Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.”
You see, we can easily fall if we place our trust in our own ability. Yes, we all stumble, but the wise soul will quickly reach out to God before he is swallowed and consumed by sin.
I know it’s not easy, but consider relinquishing control to the One Who is always there and always knows what is best for our life.
As written in Proverbs 3:5-6:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.”