Control Issues (Short Post)

We've all heard the phrase, "Control Issues." In my life, I've heard it quite a bit and mostly out of my own mouth saying it about myself. I'm definitely a fan of control. I like to feel like every aspect of my life is headed toward my idea of success. If it seems to be chaotic or unruly I tend to want to bring it back into line quickly. So being that this is my tendency, wouldn't you have it that I married a person who doesn't mind a little chaos (of course to him it's not chaos but it's just life). He's fine without a plan and I'm pretty sure he doesn't worry about 95% of the things I worry about. This proves that God knows what I need and that He's smarter than I am for sure. I have to keep my control issues in check often. I have to remind myself that I don't control much and most of what I control is me and that I'm in charge of how I respond to life. I have to get out of my own way and my own head and allow life to just be what it is. I find that I enjoy myself, my spouse and everyone and everything else around me so much more. Letting go of the things I can't possibly do anything to change and picking up the things I can change like my outlook on life, the love I show towards my spouse and those around me and the looking to God for everything instead of just some things. So with that I'm ending this post. It's short because I don't have any solutions. I'm a work in progress and that's a good thing! It means I'm improving. If you struggle with control you're not alone! I'm with you and am praying for freedom for you and myself today! 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, Doesn’t have a swelled head, Doesn’t force itself on others, Isn’t always “me first,” Doesn’t fly off the handle, Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, Doesn’t revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end.