Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
How much do you like to control things, either situations, events or others? A colloquial way of speaking about someone with such a trait is to call them a control freak! Controlling behaviours can also be a symptom of several personality disorders, such as histrionic personality, borderline personality, and narcissistic personality.
In the context of our christian discipleship, the way most of us serve keeps us in control. We choose whom, when, where and how we will serve. We stay in charge. Jesus is calling for something else. He is calling us to be servants. When we make this choice, we give up the right to be in charge. The amazing thing is that when we make this choice, we experience great freedom. We become available and vulnerable, and we lose our fear of being stepped on, or manipulated, or taken advantage of. Are not these our basic fears? We do not want to be in a position of weakness.
In this verse from proverbs we have a clear call to let go and let God. It means that we are to trust God with all our hearts and not depend on what we know. We are to rely upon God at all times, to include God in everything you do, and this way, allow God to keep us on the right track; even though may not always know what lies ahead.
In our daily devotions, I often quote Fred Buchner and today here is another line worthy of note when he says, “Even your own life is not your business. It also is God's business. Leave it to God. It is an astonishing thought. It can become a life-transforming thought.”
Heavenly Father, I come before You today to ask for Your help in letting go of the things that are holding me back. I know that I cannot do this on my own and I need Your strength and guidance to move forward.
Help me to release any hurt, pain, and bitterness that I am holding onto and to forgive those who have wronged me. Give me the courage and wisdom to make the necessary changes in my life and to trust in Your plan for me. I pray that You would fill me with Your peace, love, and joy, and that I would experience the freedom that comes from surrendering all to You.
Thank You for Your faithfulness and grace and for always being with me through every trial and struggle. I trust in Your goodness and I give You all the praise and glory. In Jesus Name, amen.
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