in the past few months i have had several encounters with humans having to be “in control” of the world around them. (i would have to include myself in this group, for the record!) for one reason or another we humans have this desire to have it our way, or for things to make sense to us, or to just make sure that things are done right…whatever we think right is. you know what i’m talking about, because i’m sure you’ve done it at least once…today!
the more i think about it, the more i think that pride is at the root of this problem. by taking things into our own hands or manipulating situations to work out the way we want them too, aren’t we saying that we know better than God or that our ways are higher than His ways? but that’s not how God sees it…
“My thoughts are completely different from yours,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isa 55:8-9 (NLT)
that is pretty plane and simple!
so what’s the answer? the answer is to realize that life is not about “me” but about God, about doing what God has for me to do. a few months back i taught a series of lessons that looked at different examples in Scripture where this is played out. so in the coming days or weeks i hope to take a look at these stories/examples that have been given to us in the Scriptures.
keep tuning in!
Exactly! Society does much to help us along with our prideful attitudes. Burger King – “Have it Your Way”, McDonald’s – “I’m lovin’ it”, Wendy’s “Do what tastes right”. Now we can even pick the next American Popstar we want.
We take control because we don’t trust God in his Precepts, his Principles, or his person.
Stay Rooted!