Friday, April 7, 2017

The Quest for Power and Control



I want it all and I will do what it takes to get it!

Mankind has always been on an excruciating quest for power and control. We want to be in control of our daily life. When we are not in control, we become troubled and we take measures into our own hands. When we feel like we are losing power over something or someone, we become arrogant in the name of greed. Man wants money, power, sex, and control in life. Man wants recognition, success, glory, and authority in life. Man will do what it takes to get these things when they are lacking. Mankind left to its own devices results in a catastrophe on all levels.

When we stop and take a look at the Biblical story, and see how God deals with man's need for power and control, we see a different perspective. We see a humble and powerless approach that involves submission to God in all things. When we submit our entire being to God, we win! There is no desire for power and control when God is in total control. Take a look at a few scriptures that point us in the direction of trusting in God instead of ourselves. Read through them and see what God is trying to say to us about our quest for power and control.

"Commit your way to the Lord;
    trust in him, and he will act"
                                     (Psalm 37:5 NRSV)


  "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, 
    and do not rely on your own insight." 
(Proverbs 3:5 NRSV)

Trusting in God requires our all. It requires all of our strength, all of our might, and all of our soul. Any and all resources we have are to be placed into the hands of God. We do things everyday in the name of love and in the name of being right. Both are important, but without God being in control first, they are in vain from the very beginning. We are not entitled to anything in the universe. Not even the blessings we often worship and call a 'gift' from God! God decides the existence of our universe. God gave us the very breath of air we are taking in everyday. Our attitudes of entitlement and arrogance are blinding us from allowing God to be in control. Once we learn to have a submissive attitude before God, we will see that God is in control. 

God is involved in our lives daily. God brings comfort and strength to us when we need it. Our frantic quest for power and control brings on many anxieties and worries into our lives. We always want more and we are not satisfied with the results. No wonder we have so many physical and mental health problems, we are trying to play God. Humanity was not created to play God. We were created to worship and serve God. My prayer today is not for power, control, or a normal life. My prayer is that I may learn to let God be in control of my life. I must let go of my greed, arrogance, and selfishness and give it over to God. 

Where can you begin today? Where in your life are you attempting to be in control? Begin in that area and give it to God one step at a time. Pray about it always, read what the Bible says about it, and let it go...

Know your place before God.....Trent







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