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It seems that some people are not comfortable unless they are in control. When things don’t go as planned, maybe they lose it a little bit. If people don’t respond the way they think they should, they turn the control up a notch, using harsh words or even manipulation to rearrange the situation so that they can feel they are still in control. Have you been around people like that? Are you one of those people? What causes tendencies to be controlling? Perhaps it is because if we feel in charge, we can keep other people at a distance. We don’t have to be honest with them — or ourselves — about our true feelings, some of which can be really painful. Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Let go and let God.” We don’t have to be in control. But for some, that is much easier said than done. God promises to help us in times of good and in times of bad. But we have to let Him. Even when we are afraid of being hurt, we can rely on God and go forward in what He has for us to do.
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