What can we control in our lives? The older I get (turning 50), I realize how little I really can control! A pastor that I read his blog said - "The only way to avoid panic and live in peace is when we choose to focus on what we can control and let God take care of the rest." (Jeff Leake) That is good wisdom for living today!
So what can we control?
1. When I focus on - If I choose to live worrying about tomorrow, than it will produce fear, stress and anxiety. God will give me grace for NOW! I need to focus on right now and not worry about tomorrow.
2. What I do - I cannot control what anyone else does, but I can control my response. Trials, problems will come, but I need to ask the Lord to help me respond in a proper way.
3. What I carry - What are we carrying around in our life? In Acts 27, the men chose to throw things overboard in the middle of a storm, so that they would survive the storm. These things were good things, but in a storm it causes to evaluate what we are carrying with us. (No excess baggage)
4. Who I listen to - In the storms it is easy to get discouraged. When things are bad we do not need to listen to negative voices. We need to hear voices of faith, encouragement, and love.
5. What I believe - when problems come our way, we can determine what we are going to believe. We must make a choice if we are going to believe God and His Word or believe the world?
#6. Who I trust - Am I going to trust God or trust people, self etc. Proverbs 3: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not to your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
Control what you can control and leave the rest to God!!!! Lord help us journey through the storms of life.
good blog!
ReplyDeleteSometimes trust is the hardest thing to do. Especially for men who always think they need to be in control and never say the "I don't know " words. Your posy was very good Pastor and right on. I tend to hold onto things and forget that they are just that,things.
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