How Much Control?

We love to have control. Control over things, people, and situations. I know, because I speak from experience. I wouldn't call myself a "control freak", but I do like to control certain situations. You may not be a "control freak" (most of us aren't), but you like to have control over basic things. For example, you like to have control over your television remote. Or you like to have control over your car when you are driving (rightfully so). But do we really have control? If so, how much? Well, think this way. You may have "control" over your television remote, but you don't control what shows are on the television. You don't control the electronic components in the remote that make it work, or the TV electronics. In a car, you may have "control" over the steering of the vehicle, but you don't control other drivers. You don't control the steering shaft and chasis doing their jobs correctly. We may think we have control, but we really don't. Our control is based on the dependence of other things. We truly can't control anything. This is kind of a scary thought. We can't control anything. Nothing. If you are anything like me, having control over nothing can be very worrisome. When I don't have control, I start to worry. I worry about things, people, and situations. However, worry is not from God. Matthew 6:25-34 talks about not worrying. Why not worry? We aren't in control of anything, that is a good reason to worry! But Jesus commands us not to worry. Why? Because we have a God who is in complete control of everything on this earth. Nothing happens without His knowledge of it. God doesn't have control that is based on other things. God controls it all. If God controls all things, then shouldn't we trust Him? We worry because we can't control something, but we forget we have a God that controls everything! Instead of worrying about our problems, we should give them to God, and He will be faithful to deal with them His way. So the next time you think you have control, remember, we don't, but God does. So trust in Him, and He will direct you and lead you.

Time for Another Adventure

Time for another adventure...a blog. But not just "a blog" because this one is unique. It is unique because not one person is using this blog. Instead, it is an endeavor by one of my friends and me. It is unique because, not only is it a "co-blog", but it is a blog where we will be absolutely random. One day, there may be a post about something God has impressed on one of our hearts, and the next day, it could be about music. We may have similar posts on similar topics, differences, or even disagreements, but that's what makes this blog unique. I'm looking forward to this, and I know it will be amazing!