Love and the Casket of Control

The Kingdom Perspective · Apr 4, 2023 · 1m

Transcript:

Fear is a controlling principle. Its tactical maneuver is to intimidate and then dominate. And the greater the fear, the greater the ability to dominate.

It does this by promising us safety and security. It tells us that if we can control our lives tightly enough, then we can be assured we will be safe and sound. We will finally have the life we “need” and “deserve”, with “nothing to fear”. “Control is the path to blessing!”

Now, the problem with such thinking from a Christian perspective is that God commands us to love, and love requires us to relinquish control and become…