{"id":10,"date":"2021-04-29T17:57:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T17:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-54-84-17-14.compute-1.amazonaws.com\/?p=10"},"modified":"2021-08-24T20:16:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T20:16:27","slug":"is-god-really-in-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.feilcounselingandconsulting.com\/index.php\/is-god-really-in-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Is God really in control?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“Let’s Pretend God Really is Sovereign”<\/p>

Doug Feil, MS, LPC<\/p>
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Is God really in control?\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The truth is God is sovereign <\/span><\/strong>(Genesis 15:2; Exodus 23:17; Joshua 7:7; Psalm 71:5, etc.).\u00a0 God\u2019s sovereignty is mentioned in 24 books of the Bible.\u00a0Webster defines sovereign as \u201csupreme ruler, superior to all others in power, influence, and importance.\u201d\u00a0 God is in total control at all times, even when horrible events occur that are not from Him.\u00a0 The fact that tragedy and sin occur all around us and the suffering and affliction that comes with it, God is still sovereign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As powerful and incomprehensible as God\u2019s sovereignty is, we humans are no slouches either!  We have developed a tool that in mere nanoseconds completely neutralizes God\u2019s awesome sovereignty.  What is this incredibly powerful weapon? It is the mighty \u201cyeah, but<\/strong>\u2026\u201d  How does it work?  Allow me to illustrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You just lost your job.\u00a0 Finances are desperate, and your self-esteem is falling.\u00a0 Someone who is trying to help reminds you that God is not shocked nor caught by surprise by these events.\u00a0 Since He is sovereign, He can help you.\u00a0 How do you respond?\u00a0 \u201cYeah, but<\/strong> the job market is really bad\u201d or \u201cYeah, but<\/strong> we are totally broke.\u201d\u00a0 See how it works?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You are consumed by fear.  Your spouse wants a divorce.  You are facing tragedy in your life.  So how do we respond?  \u201cYeah, but\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do we choose to neutralize God\u2019s sovereignty precisely when it can help us?  To feel in control?  To prevent ourselves from hoping, because we believe that if we get our hopes up and then get disappointed that it will hurt worse than if we don\u2019t hope at all.  Evidently, we have figured out a truth that some things are actually impossible with God.  Fortunately for all of us, this is a lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So when we encounter challenges, it can help to say \u201cIf I pretended God really is sovereign in this situation right now, what can I do?\u201d Then we are facing our challenges in life with the Sovereign Lord right where He needs to be \u2013 in charge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more? My contact information is below-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Doug Feil MS, LPC (720-689-4631)<\/strong> dfeil@feilcounselingandconsulting.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6112 S. Devinney Way, Littleton, CO 80127<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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