Go Ahead, Lose Control
I was reading a book the other day and came across a phrase that got my attention. “Abandon Control.” The phrase was being used in reference to a person’s continuing dilemma in life; giving God complete control over all areas in life. The idea certainly made sense within the context of the book, yet when I really began to think about the idea of abandoning control, it seemed to completely go against most everything I have read and learned in school, books and magazines in terms of being a “balanced and successful” person. Abandoning control is the polar opposite of what “successful” people do. “Successful” people have control of all areas in life. They have control of their finances, control of their tempers, and control of their futures. The notion of losing control conjures up failure, not success. A loss of one’s mind, or senses. Dictionary.com even defines control as, “to exercise restraint or direction over; to hold in check.” All seem like good, solid advice. The world encourages