Supernatural Self-Control

“Not as I will, but as you will.” —Matthew 26:39

In the Garden of Eden, Eve took control by reaching for a tree that looked very good to her. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus surrendered control to the Father by choosing a tree that looked very, very bad to Him.

By the power of the Spirit, we can conquer our desire for control with supernatural self-control. Because of Jesus’ grueling surrender (giving up control) on the cross, curse-reversed surrender is an option for me and for you. By the power of the Spirit, we can conquer our desire for control with supernatural self-control.

As daughters of Eve, we probably won’t outlive our desire to take and keep control. But as daughters of God, we have another (sweeter) conquering logic made available to us by the Spirit.

I need to remember that there is a God, and it’s not me. He invites me to live like this is true. Only God can capture the heart of those around me; I can’t force them. And only God can empower me with self-control. The question is, will I choose to surrender to Him?

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“Control vs. Surrender: A Battle of Two Fruits” (ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)

Scripture taken from The CSB