Palm 24:1
The earth is the Lord's and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.
I'm really working on having the attitude that nothing really is mine. It's all God's and I'm merely a caretaker. But it goes even deeper than just the things I have. I'm not even my own. I belong to Him. It is so easy to start thinking I'm smart and able to take control of a situation or do things in my own limited wisdom and strength that will gaurentee a certain outcome. But the reality is I don't really control anything except my will.
At first glance in many ways that seems terrifying, not to have any control. I know people who feel like they have no control in their lives and they seem almost paralyzed by fear. Every choice, every bit of bad news is just an opportunity to have something more to worry about. But my guess is they really haven't yielded to accepting that God is in control.
Yielding to God and giving up trying to control brings so much peace. This may sound paradoxical, but in these past few months I have never felt more freedom as I strive to be a slave to Christ. I don't have fear of failure because He will equip me to follow His will. I don't worry about stumbling because I know He is there to pick me up and love me no matter what. And I don't have to be afraid of not being perfect because His love letter to us, The Bible, is full of how He's used flawed people throughout history to bring glory to Him and accomplish His plan.
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