Control

We all want it...

There are two sides to control and neither one is right. Sometimes we try to control others. Sometimes we let them control us.

This has been a huge issue in my own life. I'm only now realizing HOW big!

I could never stand to have people upset at me. I thought they didn't like me and I felt rejected. I went to great lengths to keep that from happening, even to the point of doing things I knew were wrong. I didn't realize who I was in Christ and that I have a voice.

I am no longer living out of fear. I can have boldness and confidence because of who God says I am! He always calls out the goodness in me. As my eyes are turned back to Him I see how his heart yearns after me.

God is NOT controlling. He gives me freedom of choice. I can choose Him or otherwise. BUT it doesn't matter what MY choice is, His is always to love me.

It isn't so much what you did, as why you did it. When you understand that, you can be healed and it will never happen again!