The Lord our God is all powerful, everywhere present, and all knowing, yet He doesn't control us. He doesn't treat us like puppets with Him as the puppeteer. He doesn't even try to exert his control over us. He doesn't force us to do one thing or another. He gave us dominion over the earth and He stepped back.
He does talk to us all the time. He warns us of trouble. He guides us into all righteousness. He protects us and leads us beside still waters. He doesn't FORCE us to stay anywhere, or to do any particular thing. He just makes certain that we know right from wrong.
*****If an all powerful God doesn't exert control over us, why then, do we try to control other people? The one who COULD control us, doesn't. The ones who CAN'T control others, try to do it all the time. Let's follow God's example and let's stop trying to control people in our orbit. We can love them, lead them, teach them, comfort them, but let's not manipulate, create fear, use control, or create alternative truth. If you see these control tactics, call them out. Don't be silent.
Beloved, Let us love one another.
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