*How to regain control of your life*
It pains me to say this brothers and sisters but many are not in control of their lives. In Genesis 1:26-28 God was clear about His intentions when He created mankind in “His image and Likeness. ” That they may have dominion over all the plants of the earth.
In in reverse we have nicotine, cocaine addictions ( being ruled by plants such as tobacco, Marijuana, coca plants etc). We also struggle with alcohol (being ruled by millet, amarula fruit and other fermented plants.) Money (made from tree products and assigned value) rules over us quite completely!
Literally everything God put under us so that we can subdue it currently rules over us (those of us who are in their fallen state.) We have taken stones, wood and metal and made little gods for ourselves out of it. It’s amazing how material, perishable things have total control over us.
When we were distant from God, we were under the authority of the devil. Many people think they just don’t like God (or religion as others call obedience to God) but they are obeying the voice of fallen angels. Read here: Ephesians 2:2 “At that time you followed the world’s evil way; you obeyed the ruler of the spiritual powers in space, God spirit who now controls the people who disobey God.”
You cannot gain control over your life when you are disconnected from the Living Father. Your mind is darkened by the enemy through ignorance and lies. Your thoughts are continually self destructive and worthless. Read here: Ephesians 4:17 “In the Lord’s name, then, I warn you: do not continue to live like the heathen, whose thoughts are worthless and whose minds are in the dark. They have no part in the life that God gives, for they are completely ignorant and stubborn.”
When you are distant from the Lord, you self sabotage. A mind that is distant from God cannot free itself from the elementary spirits that rule the minds of those who are still in a fallen state. You must submit yourself (completely) to God and He will restore your mind. A mind submitted to God has greater control and can operate as God intended. Read here: James 4:7 “So then, submit to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you. “
God will entrust you with greater control and put you in a position of dominance. For Christ Himself will be living through you. You cannot positively influence others for Jesus when you are not fully surrendered to God. It is only that that the slave mentality fades away and you dominate your reality. Read here:
Galatians 4:7 “So then, you are no longer a slave but a son or daughter. And since that is what you are, God will give you all that he has for his heirs.”
Regaining control of your life has more to do with submitting yourself to God. When Christ is fully formed in you, everything naturally falls into place.