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who is in control?


Luke 9:49-50  NLT
John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.” 50 But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you.”

Does everything have to go your way or be done the way you think it should be done?  I need to confess that I often feel the need to be in control.

That is where these two verses come in to play. The disciples, those closest to and following Jesus daily, have some of the same issues.  Maybe they thought that only healing would come from Jesus or in His presence.  But they were wrong, as I am at times.

Not everyone is going to do things my way. The church, the one you attend or the one I attend, does the things the same.  Does that mean one is right and another is wrong?  That could not be further from the truth.

Just listen to the testimonies of people. Some people will get saved while at church.  Another will accept Jesus while they are alone.  Another person will be with a friend when they come to know Christ. There is one way to be saved, but a person can get saved or accept Jesus anywhere.

Be careful how you judge.  Be careful to not let your thinking cloud the thinking of others. We ought to share our opinions, yet our judging or our controlling situations ought to be let up to God.  He literally is in control when we are totally out of control.

Let God work!

One a personal note, this was a special weekend for our family.  Our middle daughter Ruth got engaged to Sean.  That was such a blessing and an exciting time for all the family.  Our oldest daughter drove in to be with us from Tennessee.  It is rare that all the family is together.  I just want to say “thank you, Jesus” and “I love my family”.
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