Job
39:27 - Does the eagle soar at your command and build his nest on high?
Control is an illusion. The more we think we are in control, the more blind we become to reality. Look around and open your eyes to how little we control.
We don't control the weather, but constantly try to manage it (and blame the weatherman when they get it wrong). We don't control the economy, but get upset when it doesn't do what we want. We don't control nature, but expect it to function according to our rules. And we certainly don't control people even though we try to make them to do what we want. The one person we do control is ourselves, and we make excuses for our lack of control. Control is an illusion.
Job wanted to control his surroundings, and found out he had no control. In crying out to God, Job discovered how little he controlled, but how much God is in control. Knowing God as sovereign gave Job peace, and reduced the illusion he was living. Knowing Who was in control helped Job let go of the What needing controlled.
The next time you are struggling to control your circumstances, step back and recognize all the things you don't control...and start to appreciate all the things God does control. Then submit to His control in your circumstances, and watch what He can do when He is on control.
Control is an illusion. The more we think we are in control, the more blind we become to reality. Look around and open your eyes to how little we control.
We don't control the weather, but constantly try to manage it (and blame the weatherman when they get it wrong). We don't control the economy, but get upset when it doesn't do what we want. We don't control nature, but expect it to function according to our rules. And we certainly don't control people even though we try to make them to do what we want. The one person we do control is ourselves, and we make excuses for our lack of control. Control is an illusion.
Job wanted to control his surroundings, and found out he had no control. In crying out to God, Job discovered how little he controlled, but how much God is in control. Knowing God as sovereign gave Job peace, and reduced the illusion he was living. Knowing Who was in control helped Job let go of the What needing controlled.
The next time you are struggling to control your circumstances, step back and recognize all the things you don't control...and start to appreciate all the things God does control. Then submit to His control in your circumstances, and watch what He can do when He is on control.
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