Developing the Self Leader Assignment

Developing the Self Leader Assignment

Getting Started

In this final devotion for this course, we will consider author Steve Brown’s (2015) remaining “bungee” from which we should unhook: Lordship issues. Did you grow up hearing guidance like, “You can do anything you set your mind to do?” When things didn’t go quite the way you planned, how did you feel? How did you react? For many of us, we may have been left with disappointment, sadness, and maybe even anger because we pictured life very differently than it turned out to be. For many, having control is of paramount importance.

One example of a need for control is the fear of flying. Often attributed to individuals who cannot relinquish control of the vehicle (in this case, an airplane), Brown (2015) tells us, however, that “when we attempt to take ownership of an area of our life, however, we may be intentionally excluding God from that area” (p. 69). What do the Holy Scriptures have to say about control of our lives? We will look at that in a moment but simply stated, lordship issues revolve around the idea of who is in control of our lives. One of the key themes of the Christian faith is that believers surrender control of their lives to Jesus in order to follow Him. The Bible often reveals that we are unable to do anything apart from Christ and the grace that He so generously gives us.

What does control of your life look like for you? For some, control is rather like erecting fences to keep things (or people, or even God) OUT so that we don’t get hurt. An example of this shared by Brown is when we vow that we “never will” do this or that as a way of self-protection. Rather than take a prideful stand of control, we are called to be like Jesus only. Carrying the heavy burden of an unrealistic vow interferes with the life of grace and power that is promised to us through our relationship with God. Another example that the author shares is a vow like “I will never finish second again.” While intrinsic motivation and a desire to succeed are not inappropriate, in and of themselves, they can lead to issues of life balance or tendencies to prove ourselves to others at most any cost.

Here are a couple of examples from Scripture that places the idea of control of our lives into God’s perspective:

Philippians 4:6(new tab) – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Isaiah 55:8-9(new tab) – “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

These passages of Scripture provide assurances that God, not us, is in control. He clearly knows what is best for us and, as a result, we may relinquish control to Him so that we may rest in His peace.

Background Information

In 2005, singer Carrie Underwood released her first single and what was to become a multi-platinum and award-winning song entitled “ Jesus Take the Wheel(new tab) .” The lyrics initially recount the story of a driver who survives a car crash in what seems to result from divine intervention. However, the song goes on to describe releasing control of our lives to Christ in all matters, not just when we are driving on ice! Here is a link to the YouTube video and the lyrics appear below:

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati on a snow white Christmas Eve

Going home to see her mama and her daddy with the baby in the backseat

Fifty miles to go, and she was running low on faith and gasoline

It’d been a long hard year

She had a lot on her mind, and she didn’t pay attention

She was going way too fast

Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass

She saw both their lives flash before her eyes

She didn’t even have time to cry

She was so scared

She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus, take the wheel

Take it from my hands

‘Cause I can’t do this on my own

I’m letting go

So give me one more chance

And save me from this road I’m on

Jesus, take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder

And the car came to a stop

She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock

And for the first time in a long time

She bowed her head to pray

She said, “I’m sorry for the way

I’ve been living my life

I know I’ve got to change

So from now on tonight

Jesus, take the wheel

Take it from my hands

‘Cause I can’t do this on my own

I’m letting go

So give me one more chance

And save me from this road I’m on.”

Oh, Jesus, take the wheel

Oh, I’m letting go

So give me one more chance

Save me from this road I’m on

From this road I’m on

From this road I’m on

Jesus, take the wheel

Oh, take it, take it from me

Oh, why, oh

INSTRUCTIONS

Review the information in the Getting Started section.

Author Steve Brown cites the classic C. S. Lewis book, The Screwtape Letters, in which he imagines the schemes of the evil one plotting to undermine individuals. Brown asked himself this question: “If the evil one was to target an area of my life to seek my downfall, what area do I think he would target?” This is an excellent question for reflection!

Write a half-page reflection paper (Word document) that explores the following questions for yourself: Am I aware of my weak spots and vulnerabilities? Are there things in my life, like a bungee cord, that is holding me back? What is my plan to address them.

Getting Started

In this final devotion for this course, we will consider author Steve

Brown’s (2015) remaining “bung

ee” from which we should unhook:

Lordship issues. Did you grow up hearing guidance like, “You can

do anything you set your mind to do?” When things didn’t go quite

the way you planned, how did you feel? How did you react? For

many of us, we may have been l

eft with disappointment, sadness,

and maybe even anger because we pictured life very differently

than it turned out to be. For many, having control is of paramount

importance.

One example of a need for control is the fear of flying. Often

attributed to ind

ividuals who cannot relinquish control of the

vehicle (in this case, an airplane), Brown (2015) tells us, however,

that “when we attempt to take ownership of an area of our life,

however, we may be intentionally excluding God from that area”

(p. 69). What

do the Holy Scriptures have to say about control of

our lives? We will look at that in a moment but simply stated,

lordship issues revolve around the idea of who is in control of our

lives. One of the key themes of the Christian faith is that believers

sur

render control of their lives to Jesus in order to follow Him. The

Bible often reveals that we are unable to do anything apart from

Christ and the grace that He so generously gives us.

What does control of your life look like for you? For some, control

is

rather like erecting fences to keep things

(or people, or even

God)

OUT so that we don’t get hurt. An example of this shared by

Brown is when we vow that we “never will” do

this

or

that

as a

way of self

–

protection. Rather than take a prideful stand of cont

rol,

we are called to be like Jesus only. Carrying the heavy burden of

an unrealistic vow interferes with the life of grace and power that

is promised to us through our relationship with God. Another

example that the author shares is a vow like “I will nev

er finish

second again.” While intrinsic motivation and a desire to succeed

are not inappropriate, in and of themselves, they can lead to

issues of life balance or tendencies to prove ourselves to others at

most any cost.

Here are a couple of examples from

Scripture that places the idea

of control of our lives into God’s perspective:

Philippians 4:

6

(new tab)

–

“Do not be anxious about anything, but

in every si

tuation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

Getting Started

In this final devotion for this course, we will consider author Steve

Brown’s (2015) remaining “bungee” from which we should unhook:

Lordship issues. Did you grow up hearing guidance like, “You can

do anything you set your mind to do?” When things didn’t go quite

the way you planned, how did you feel? How did you react? For

many of us, we may have been left with disappointment, sadness,

and maybe even anger because we pictured life very differently

than it turned out to be. For many, having control is of paramount

importance.

One example of a need for control is the fear of flying. Often

attributed to individuals who cannot relinquish control of the

vehicle (in this case, an airplane), Brown (2015) tells us, however,

that “when we attempt to take ownership of an area of our life,

however, we may be intentionally excluding God from that area”

(p. 69). What do the Holy Scriptures have to say about control of

our lives? We will look at that in a moment but simply stated,

lordship issues revolve around the idea of who is in control of our

lives. One of the key themes of the Christian faith is that believers

surrender control of their lives to Jesus in order to follow Him. The

Bible often reveals that we are unable to do anything apart from

Christ and the grace that He so generously gives us.

What does control of your life look like for you? For some, control

is rather like erecting fences to keep things (or people, or even

God) OUT so that we don’t get hurt. An example of this shared by

Brown is when we vow that we “never will” do this or that as a

way of self-protection. Rather than take a prideful stand of control,

we are called to be like Jesus only. Carrying the heavy burden of

an unrealistic vow interferes with the life of grace and power that

is promised to us through our relationship with God. Another

example that the author shares is a vow like “I will never finish

second again.” While intrinsic motivation and a desire to succeed

are not inappropriate, in and of themselves, they can lead to

issues of life balance or tendencies to prove ourselves to others at

most any cost.

Here are a couple of examples from Scripture that places the idea

of control of our lives into God’s perspective:

Philippians 4:6(new tab) – “Do not be anxious about anything, but

in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

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