Who Is Really In Control?

Written By Betty Predmore
 
 

There is an enormous pine tree outside my window.  I love to wake up and look at it, and appreciate the nature around me.

This morning, I heard a commotion in that tree and I looked out to see a bird loudly and ferociously urging a squirrel out of the tree.  As the squirrel fled, the bird kept flying at it and squawking aggressively.

Two animals.  Both designed to dwell amongst the limbs of the trees.  But one not welcoming the other.

How often do we do that? 

We are all humans, designed to live on this earth.  We are different in many ways, yet still the same in being God’s creation. And we don’t want to share our space.  We want to claim our territory.  We want to have control.  We do this in our homes, in our workplaces, and with complete strangers.

Where does this desire for control and authority over others come from? 

God’s word clearly tells us that we are NOT in authority. Matthew 28:18 tells us Who is in authority over us: 

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

What a beautiful world this would be if we would all stop fighting for our “territory”! How wonderful it would be if we would share the limbs of our trees with a grateful heart.  And how glorious would it be if we all stopped trying to be in control and just submitted to Jesus?

Sometimes I feel like that bird...scrambling and squawking for my place in life. Sometimes I feel like the squirrel...being chased from where I am comfortable and secure. But every day, no matter how I am feeling, my Jesus is there.  When I step away from “it’s about me” and step into letting Him lead me, life is better, and I am neither chasing nor fleeing.  I am simply enjoying being right where He has me.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders.  She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances.  Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.  

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center.  She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty holds a certification as a Christ-Based Counselor through the National Association of Certified Christ-Based Counselors. She is also a State of California Certified Facilitator for Anger Management/Batterer’s Treatment Program. In addition, she is a certified Facilitator for Living Free, a faith-based curriculum for parenting, addiction recovery, and anger management.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women.  She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor.  Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way.  She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website.

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement.  Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns.  Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.

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