Have You given up....?

[janbear]

While i was doing some reading this morning, a question came to my mind that i thought might be a good topic question. Lets see where it goes...
Have you given up your need to control your life and the lives of others around you?

I guess i would need to answer this question on a daily basis. Some days i can give it and other days its not as easy.
I know for me this day i will feel better as i give up control of my life to God. He does a far better job of keeping each day in check than i can. The only thing i feel i can control is my actions and reactions. As i turn my thoughts and attitudes over to my God, my actions will follow that, i believe. I also know in my mind i cant control the lives of others. Others are gonna do what they are gonna do no matter what it happens to be. I feel better when i can do these things each day by using the slogan, "Let Go and Let God" and i can keep my serenity when i do that. It has taken me a long time in recovery to be able to learn to use that slogan consistently and admittedly there are days when i still struggle. Thank God this is a program of progress and not perfection.

[admin]

Well, I use to say the only people I could control was my children. I have since been proven wrong many times.

I do occasionally jump in the driver's seat and everytime I do I make a mess. I get back over in the passenger's seat and let God drive - much smoother ride. I guess like you Jan some days I am better at this than others but I have more days now that I am better at this then I use to be.

[griffins81]

Me? Controlling? No way! :) This is my nemesis! I think the biggest and probably one of the best parts of my personality is the fact that I'ma great organizer. My employer loves this, every church I've ever belonged to loves this, my family (usually) loves this, because things get done. The problem is, I don't stop at organizing and just keep right on going to controlling. I give up! And that's a good thing, because what I give up is that control. It's His now. Later I'll give it up again, and most likely tonight and a couple of times tomorrow and a couple of times the day after that, and the day after that...
Dawn

[janbear]

Thank you for sharing with us Dawn :1: I think it was about a week and half after i shared this, i really had to do a lot of focusing on exactly this, "Let Go and Let God". Somedays are definitely easier than others. Thank you again Dawn and Tammy for sharing. :42:

[judym]

Thank you for the reminder to Let Go and Let God. I have been trying to control my life, trying to please my husband and believe that all will be well,while living on our own strength not the wisdom of God. I need to be in prayer and to allow God to guide me. But when my husband chooses to not follow the will of God, I am wondering if is still Gods will for me to follow him. He seems to be turning away from God. I know that I have been taking the path that has led to pain, not being obedient. I feel like I am having to choose between my walk with Christ and my marriage. We are fighting about church the one I was growing in is no longer the one he feels comfortable in. I have always chosen him, my husband. But I am not at peace trying to live the life he says is ok.
Thank you again for the reminder.
Judy