OUR NEED TO be in charge of ourselves, others, and situations often makes our relationship with Christ life’s biggest power struggle.

We are reluctant to relinquish our control and allow Him to run our lives.  We may believe in Him and be active in the church and Christian causes, but trusting Him as Lord of everything in life can be scary.

Even though we pray about our challenges and problems, all too often what we really want is strength to accomplish what we’ve already decided is best for ourselves and others.

Meanwhile, we press on with our own priorities and plans.  We remain the scriptwriter, casting director, choreographer, and producer of the drama of our own lives, in which we are the star performer.  Lloyd John Ogilvie, Twelve Steps to Living Without Fear, 133

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.'”  Matthew 28:18

Mike Benson