tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post2471193636496934226..comments2023-11-03T10:48:46.350-05:00Comments on In Light of the Truth: I Am a Control Freak.In Light of the Truth...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00360754933373477880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-84840222686996743082011-07-08T21:19:01.871-05:002011-07-08T21:19:01.871-05:00Sarah, years ago when in Boone I was told by an el...Sarah, years ago when in Boone I was told by an elder that I was TOO STRONG and that I tried to be in CONTROL of EVERYTHING. He said that the man is the head of the house and I should submit to hubby.<br /><br />I have fought this same battle within myself for many years. <br /><br />The consolation is that God gives grace. He shows us an area that He is working on -- then He works. In the midst Servant Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629093983630694892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-60219598975629918962011-07-08T21:01:39.381-05:002011-07-08T21:01:39.381-05:00Maybe a helpful step in trying to see real and las...Maybe a helpful step in trying to see real and lasting change will be to think on the Godward aspect of what I think you are articulating as a sinful behavior. The Bible talks about sin in terms of idolatry, adultery, and rebellion (among other images). All of these are a turning away from God and turning to something else. Thought of in that way, repentance then is identifying what you'vePaulhttp://pdb.homelinux.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-76306891302844861292011-07-08T14:07:28.511-05:002011-07-08T14:07:28.511-05:00hey Sarah - I know I commented on this a bit on FB...hey Sarah - I know I commented on this a bit on FB but just wanted to tell you that you and I are SO much alike! This is a battle I have fought {with myself} for YEARS! For me, it's mostly wanting to control my kids, but there are times it creeps into my other relationships too. I spent most of my kids younger yrs being in a constant state of aggravation because it seemed that the kids NEVER Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075552196699769073noreply@blogger.com