Slogan Live And Let Live

 "Live and let live" is one of those slogans that encourages us to consider if our desire for control is becoming an issue we need to deal with.  The Serenity Prayer wisely encourages us to ask God to grant us the serenity to "accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference." 

Be humble under God’s powerful hand. Then he will lift you up when the right time comes.  Give all your worries to him, because he cares for you.  Control yourselves and be careful!  (1 Peter 5:6-8 ERV) 

We are not in control of other people, places, or things.  Some of our family members struggle with addiction and our desire is that they find sobriety.  Others continue to exhibit character defects that are harmful to themselves and to others.  People in positions of power in our work or community will make choices that we don't like, but are powerless to change.  Some people will have an inaccurate understanding of who we are and why we are choosing for the life choices we are making. 

While we can hope for things to be different, we need to let go of situations that are out of our control.  We need to focus our thoughts and efforts on those things God has given us to do – "praying only for the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry it out."  We need to trust God and respect the choices others make.  Live and let live. 

It's too easy for us to live co-dependently worrying about others, trying to rescue and fix things beyond our control, or just obsessing in our thoughts and emotions about things we don't like. 

 Today is another opportunity for us to live as the person God created us to be.   Today is a day to relax, to be ourselves, to let go of things that aren't ours to hold, and to let God be God.

Prayer:  Loving God, I surrender my life and the circumstances around me into Your hands.  Help me to stay focused on Your plan for my life and let everything else go.  Amen

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