You are controlled by something daily. You may be controlled by your ego or by the expectations of other people. You may be controlled by fear, guilt, resentment or bitterness. You may also be controlled by a substance or a habit.
"Do no let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God"_ - Romans 6:12-13 NLT.
Freedom comes when you choose what is going to control you. When you choose Jesus Christ to be in control of your life, when you are mastered by the Master, you can master everything else. If God is not number one in your life, something else is and it will control you to a negative degree. When Christ is in control of your life, He always moves you in the right direction.
“Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. . . . Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God” - Romans 6:12-13 NLT.
What are the steps in this choice to let Christ have control? First, admit that you’ve been trying to play God. Secondly, admit that you cannot change on your own and humbly ask God to change you. Thirdly, be honest with someone else about the things that need change in your life. Fourthly, give Jesus Christ total ownership of your life.
Do you really want to change? Are you willing to do these things? You say, “I’m so tired of trying and failing.” Stop trying. Instead, start trusting. God gives you the option to either depend on Him or depend on yourself. The result is either freedom or frustration.
