{"id":347,"date":"2020-09-24T21:21:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T13:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolyngailedwards.com\/livingfearless\/?p=347"},"modified":"2020-09-24T21:38:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T13:38:13","slug":"stop-saying-its-out-of-my-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolyngailedwards.com\/livingfearless\/stop-saying-its-out-of-my-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Saying It’s Out Of My Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It is.<\/p>\n

Who do we think we are anyway? can you guarantee your next breath? can you determine the actions and words of others?<\/p>\n

Hasn\u2019t the last six months taught us just how little control we have?<\/p>\n

And who wants it anyway \u2013 its so exhausting, frustrating, debilitating.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you can control \u2013 believe me its enough to keep you busy.<\/p>\n

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  1. You can control your response.<\/li>\n
  2. You can control own actions.<\/li>\n
  3. You make your own choices \u2013 even if something happens TO you \u2013 you choose how you deal with it \u2013 oh and by the way, not making a choice is a choice. \"\ud83d\ude09\"<\/li>\n
  4. You can control how you plan your day.<\/li>\n
  5. You control how you spend your? Money.<\/li>\n
  6. You control what you wear today.<\/li>\n
  7. You control what you eat today \u2013 no more excuses. \"\ud83d\ude0a\"<\/li>\n
  8. You control the level of engagement you have with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.<\/li>\n
  9. You control what you say, and how you say it.<\/li>\n
  10. You control what you post\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/li>\n
  11. You choose who you spend time with \u2013 yes even at your job \u2013 because you can leave your job.<\/li>\n
  12. You choose to walk in integrity or, not.<\/li>\n
  13. Your reaction to the work of the enemy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here\u2019s what you can\u2019t control \u2013 but don\u2019t worry God\u2019s got this \u2013 and to be honest he can have it \"\ud83d\ude0a\"– I\u2019m gunna sit back and just thank Him for the freedom to live in it.<\/p>\n

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    1. The weather<\/li>\n
    2. The stock markets<\/li>\n
    3. Housing prices<\/li>\n
    4. Other people\u2019s actions<\/li>\n
    5. Other people\u2019s words<\/li>\n
    6. Unforeseen circumstances despite 3 & 4 in first list.<\/li>\n
    7. Your final breath<\/li>\n
    8. Traffic<\/li>\n
    9. Change<\/li>\n
    10. The Past (but you can control how you react, view and use the past)<\/li>\n
    11. The Future \u2013 you can\u2019t add a single second<\/li>\n
    12. What other people feel including love or their happiness —–think on that a moment —sometimes I think I can.<\/li>\n
    13. Getting Old \u2013 Come on you know you want control over that. \"\ud83d\ude0a\"<\/li>\n
    14. Where we came from \u2013 thankfully we can control where we are going.<\/li>\n
    15. We can\u2019t control lost time<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      I\u2019m sure you can add to both lists.  The reason I\u2019m writing this is to give you a good ole\u2019 wake up and point you to the Word of God so you might be free to LIVE each day how He intended you to.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      We make our own plans, but the LORD decides where we will go. Proverbs 16.9 CEV<\/p>

      God makes\u00a0everything<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0happen at the right time\u2026Everything God has done will last forever, nothing he does can ever be changed. Ecclesiastes 3.11,14<\/p>

      God is our refuge and strength, an\u00a0ever-present help<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0in trouble. Psalm 46.1<\/p>

      Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? Luke 12.26<\/p>

      Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God \u2013 soon I\u2019ll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face.\u00a0 He\u2019s my God. Psalm 42.11<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      We would love to hear from you.\u00a0 If you resonate with this topic, or if you can attest to the freedom you live, or if you currently feel out of control in your life.<\/p>

      You\u00a0 can leave a comment below or head to our contacts page if you would like us to engage with you, maybe pray for you at this time.<\/p>

      It is our joy and pleasure to stand with you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Photo by Anh Nguyen on Unsplash It is. Who do we think we are anyway? can you guarantee your next breath? can you determine the actions and words of others? Hasn\u2019t the last six months taught us just how little control we have? And who wants it anyway \u2013 its so exhausting, frustrating, debilitating. 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