There are some things we can control in our lives, and some things we cannot. It’s important to know the difference between the two and accept them accordingly so you can manage them appropriately.
Some things Out of our control are…
What people think of us, what they say and their actions ~Certain circumstances are beyond our control in everyday life~ We can’t control time it passes quickly but we can control how we use it~We can’t control the weather, but we can control our will to accept it~We can’t control aging, but we can trust God’s promises. ~We can’t control the past or present, but we can trust God for the here and now and our future.
Then some other things we do have control over are…
What we do and say and the choices we make~We have control of our thought life~We have control of our destiny~We have control of our boundaries~We have control over our attitudes, our well-being and how we react to others.
Basically, you are in control of your own life and you have free choice to do each day as you so desire. God created us with a free will, He didn’t create us to be puppets to control us but to give us purpose. He loves us and desires us to love Him with all of our hearts. So then since you have control over you, it is most important to make the right decision every morning and put every passing moment and situation in God’s hands. It is He that has created you and He knows how to fix whatever situation you face today. You may feel you have lost control, but God hasn’t, He knows exactly what is needed and all He asks of you is written in Philippians 4:6 to not be anxious for anything, but instead pray about everything with a thankful heart so you can experience His sweet peace that will guard your heart and mind. There may be a choice you have made that has caused conflict and you feel trapped and not happy with the consequence of that choice. Well I have good news for you God sees beyond all flaws and failures. God makes changes out of our choices and in His work, He rearranges and reignites a flame in the ashes and makes something beautiful out of what once we thought was over. He makes new beginnings with a new fire of hope. (Is.61:3) He renews and restores what was once lost and gives you a new chance to begin again and you learn and grow as you go on in your relationship with Him. We can remove thoughts that can bring us down and renew our minds by reading God’s word and keeping our minds focused on Him. (Romans 12:2) How wonderful it is when we give Him full control of everything in our lives. It is a new way of walking for some, but it is the only way to walk to experience true peace of mind, with an overflowing joy from our hearts which gives us strength and through each step we build a bond so closely to our Lord and Savior’s heart. He makes all things new (Is.43:18,19) Happiness is another benefit that comes when we are obedient and follow after Him. When He is Lord of our life and we fully trust Him, (ref. scripture Psalms 144:15 NKJV) He takes care of everything and though burdens may press us, He replaces them with blessings to bless us. Let this be our choice today to let God have His way in our life and be the kind of people that no matter how much we feel our journey is out of control, we won’t give up but give it to the Lord and He will equip us to overcome and rise above for with God nothing is impossible. (Luke 1:37) We can walk in confidence with a peaceful mind, a loving heart and a smile on our face as joy overflows, because we simply Trust Him. (Prov.3:5,)
Let’s speak it and live it…“I will take control of the things that I can and leave with God the things that I can’t.”
I pray this devotional will empower, inspire and encourage you. God bless. Love & prayers, Lollita Faith
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Author June Hodgins 