Are you an “undercover” control freak?
C’mon! Be honest . . . Are you a Christian who knows control ain’t “cute,” but you just can’t seem to stop? Maybe you’ve made major strides with releasing control and can say, “Well, I used to be really bad, but now it’s just a little bit.” But is that little bit of controlling you’re allowing still causing a major drain in your life? Would you like to break free from the compulsion of feeling like you’ve got to be in charge of #allthethings and have more peace in your everyday?
On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast we’re getting into the hypervigilant nightmare that is control addiction. I used to be a major control freak (not even going to try to justify it), but God truly helped me to walk out of the compulsion of it all to see what was really driving it and what I needed to do to get realigned with Him so I could access peace and freedom in all its fullness. Are you ready to know what the Bible says about “good” and “bad” control? Would you like to know how to determine whether you’re addicted to “bad” control or what you can do to stand steadfast in the Bible-approved kind of control? And would you like to learn how to get free and stay free of unhealthy control for the long haul? If so, grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let’s Go!
GRAB A FREE COPY OF THE FOUR QUESTIONS PRAYER TEMPLATE · Grab a copy of The 4 Questions worksheet to work through the 3-step reconciliation process I shared on today’s episode. There’s an accompanying podcast episode to help you get the most out of the tool, but you can definitely use it to work through what we’re talking about on this episode, too. Head over to ericapyle.com/4questions to get the free download.
Scripture References Mentioned in This Episode:
2 Timothy 1:7
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Links to Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
GRAB A FREE COPY OF THE FOUR QUESTIONS PRAYER TEMPLATE · Grab a copy of The 4 Questions worksheet to work through the 3-step reconciliation process I shared on today’s episode. There’s an accompanying podcast episode to help you get the most out of the tool, but you can definitely use it to work through what we’re talking about on this episode, too. Head over to ericapyle.com/4questions to get the free download.
Erica co-leads a local church alongside her husband, Doug, in Tampa, Florida called REVIVE Church of Tampa. You can visit the church’s website for more information about who we are, what we believe and how we show up as the Church in the heart of West Tampa and beyond.
REVIVE Church of Tampa streams services live on Friday nights at 7pm ET and Sunday mornings at 11am ET. You can find those livestreams on our church Facebook page:
Live Services – Fridays at 7pm ET and Sundays at 11am ET
If you’re interested in joining the online campus of REVIVE Church of Tampa, you are welcome to join our community group on Facebook where we offer weekly discussion around the Friday and Sunday messages as well as discipleship Zoom groups and the opportunity to host others in your home as you stream services. You can find us here:
The ROCC: REVIVE Online Campus Community
About this podcast:
Positioned to Prosper is a weekly podcast that covers the ins and outs of what it means to live a lifestyle of breakthrough and victory in your relationships, health, finances and beyond. Your host, Erica Pyle, is no stranger to jumping without the proverbial parachute while maintaining a firm grip on godly wisdom. A self-described slayer of pragmatism and a “walk by faith” kind of girl, Erica is an unabashed believer in the power of God to radically transform lives. Front-footed in faith as she offers straight-up truth, strategies, and wisdom for living victoriously, and equipped with her love for the word of God, her certification as a holistic health coach, and years of experience in personal finance and taxation, Erica is ready to help you get positioned to prosper.
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