{"id":1167,"date":"2016-07-03T20:51:30","date_gmt":"2016-07-03T20:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator3012.temp.domains\/~wearebul\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2023-07-03T20:51:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T20:51:47","slug":"when-life-is-out-of-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gator3012.temp.domains\/~wearebul\/2016\/07\/03\/when-life-is-out-of-control\/","title":{"rendered":"When Life is Out of Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s not a good feeling to be out of control. However, we all find ourselves there in several situations throughout life. Read on to be reminded of how scripture can help us through those times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scripture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201c\u2026I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content\u2026in any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.\u00a0 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nPhilippians 4:11-13<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Reflect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Control is a funny thing.  It\u2019s easy to think we are always in control of our day-to-day lives.  Yet when it comes down to it, we can surely think of many times we\u2019ve felt helpless to do anything about our circumstances.  This is not just true for grown-ups. Many times as a kid, no matter how hard I tried, there were a lot of things I couldn\u2019t change: others\u2019 actions and their consequences, sicknesses and injuries, outcomes of competitions, on and on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a very frustrating and sometimes scary place to be\u2026but how can we handle it?  Charles Swindoll said, \u201cI am convinced life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.\u201d  In a relationship with Christ, we can absolutely live like this.  Let\u2019s take a look at a few ways to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n