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Addicted to Control

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First published

08/30/2025

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50 minutes

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Blessed + Bossed Up

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<p>In this final episode of the <em>Internal Harmony Series</em>, we’re tackling the “big C word” — <strong>control</strong>. Control isn’t just a personality trait; it’s a <strong>spiritual stronghold</strong> that keeps us bound, quenches the Spirit, and robs us of God’s peace.</p><p>In this episode, I share a recent testimony about what happened when I surrendered control, unpack why the Bible calls us to release it, and walk through case studies of the <strong>Rich Young Ruler</strong> and <strong>Paul</strong> to show the difference between clinging to control and living surrendered.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>Why control is a stronghold and how it quenches the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19)</li><li>How control shows up as a <strong>cognitive distortion</strong></li><li>The root issue of <strong>trust</strong> and how to rebuild it</li><li>A practical <strong>Weekly Surrender Challenge</strong> to live this out</li></ul><p>This episode will equip you to exchange control for surrender and experience the internal harmony God desires for you.</p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com<br/>* Check out Bobbie: https://www.hibobbie.com<br/>* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.com<br/>* Check out Marley Spoon: https://marleyspoon.com/offer/BLESSED<br/>* Check out NerdWallet: https://nerdwallet.com/blessed<br/>* Check out Trust & Will and use my code trustandwill.com /BLESSED for a great deal: https://trustandwill.com<br/><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donations'>https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donations</a><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>