The Limit of Control

May 14, 2023    Andrew Cullen

Humans are designed to be dependent. We tend to favor situations, people, or tasks that we can control. But our desire to control our lives moves us away from God. God does not give us complete independence to control our own lives because that would move us away from him. In Mark 4, we hear two parables Jesus tells followed by one miracle Jesus performs. The miracle validates the lesson he teaches his disciples. These three scenes are all about faith. Faith is the opposite of seeking control. It is surrendering control. This faith is characterized by dependence on Jesus. It is our response to the limit of control.