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Letting God take the reins
Often we are tempted to think that we control our own lives—making decisions and being responsible for the outcome, good or bad. But this is a mistaken view because it leaves God out of the picture. It is based on the belief that we have a fallible, human mind separate from God.
I know all too well both the feeling of being personally responsible for my work and the consequences of trying to will good things to happen. Some years ago, I purchased two theaters in my city with the intention of starting a performing arts center for children. There were a lot of local news reports praising my efforts, and social media was behind me as I forged ahead.
Very quickly, though, it became apparent that I had overestimated my capacity to manage such a large undertaking. I felt overwhelmed. I struggled unsuccessfully to move the project forward, until it finally collapsed under its own weight.
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