Recently another song inspired me. This time it was When the Boys Light Up By the Newsboys. It says "We ain't nothin but the conduites, He's got the power he'll flip the switch." And I got to thinking how often are we trying to control to control the power when we aren't the one's with the power in the first place. God is.
Job 37: 15 5 Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?
And I realized that there are many times that we try and take the clouds (the situation) and try to control the lightning (the action/ outcome). But if we have the clouds then God can't. We have to fully give God control and accept the lighting.
We should however practice controlling our own selves. Self-control is mentioned numerous times in the bible. For example...
Galatians 5: 22 &23- But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
So along with all the other characteristics we've been taught growing up self-control is mentioned as well. Websters defines self-control as restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires. This is something that is up to us to control. E.G. We can't say "I'm sorry for throwing that 5 pound weight at you, I guess God controlled me to." We as humans know right from wrong. And we need to control our own switch.
With self-control will come "battles". These battles will vary depending on who you are. Some people will have to over come there habits of being hot headed, lusting, cussing, using drugs, other forms of sin, and so on.
More than likely the things you'll be battling will be addictions. (Yes getting mad over stupid things can in some cases classify as an addiction). And addictions can't be concurred alone. It takes a minimum of 3 people. they are you, a friend, youth leader, pastor, parent, so on (make sure they'll hold you accountable), and God. With out these three you will not succeed.
