Have you ever been in a car that was out of control and you were the driver? That's a tough position to be in.
Now imagine that car was an aircraft carrier on wheels, going about 100 MPH. That's what trying to control an out of control life is like. But what options do we have when trying to gain control? Try to do it ourselves? Yeah, that's how you got in the mess in the first place. Ask someone else. That only works partially, because they can tell you how they got control of their life, but that doesn't necessarily apply to your life.
The only way I know of that is foolproof in gaining control is... spending time with the Creator. God says that the fruits of the Spirit are, among other things, self-control. Self-control, mind you.
If I could ask of any of you who read my blog to do one thing, it would be to pray that I would tap into the lifesource of the Universe, and cultivate the fruits which I and my family most need. Pray that we will make a determined effort to move closer to Him, so that we may bear the good fruit he wants us to.
Lord,
I need you, not to fix everything, but to fix me. Help me to seek you every day. Help me to cultivate the good fruits, and pare away the bad. Help me grow closer to you, to fill in where I am deficient. Be my God, and help me to love you more.
In Christ's Name,
Amen
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