Life.Church with Craig Groeschel The Cost of Trying to Control Everything | Lysa TerKeurst | Book Club: Part 3
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Jun 22, 2025 Lysa TerKeurst, author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, shares powerful insights on surrendering control and trusting God. She discusses the tension between managing life's outcomes and embracing faith, using Abigail's story as a key illustration. Lysa emphasizes the importance of humility and perspective, encouraging listeners to recognize God's presence in daily challenges. Through personal anecdotes and a communal prayer, she inspires bravery in vulnerability and reminds us that true strength comes from trusting God's plan.
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Control Reflects Lack of Trust
- Lack of trust leads us to attempt controlling every situation and person.
- Trusting God reduces anxiety and defers outcomes to His sovereign care.
Practice Stewardship, Not Control
- Manage only what is within your power and trust God with the outcome.
- Obedience to God leads to surrender and peace in uncertain situations.
Daily Prayer for Trust
- Start each day by choosing to trust God fully, even without knowing specific outcomes.
- View your circumstances through the perspective that God is good and trustworthy.
