He Who Controls the Remote....

I don't know what it's like in your house, but in most homes "He who holds the remote control, holds the power". That's a pretty common phrase in my home, and as you may have guessed, I do not have control of the remote in my home. That's right, my loving and capable wife "holds the power" in our home. Now don't misunderstand, it's not that I can't hold the remote, it's simply that she's a lot better at controlling the TV than I am. She's got the knack for it, and she's also had years of experience using the hi-tech remotes her dad employs at home. I can admit, she really is a lot better at controlling the TV than I am and so she gets the power.

Now I'm pretty good at recognizing my wife's remote control savvy. but sometimes I wonder if I'm as good at recognizing God's skills. You see, when I start to try and figure out what I need to be doing, it's like I'm taking the remote control from Him. Now I am fully aware that He is much better at "holding the power" but still I will not let him. I have to be honest, I take the remote from God daily, and it only breeds discontentment and further confusion in my life. Luckily, my wonder woman of a wife is really good at taking back the remote when I take it. She's also very talented at making me give it back to God when I take it.

So how about you? Do you have to have the "power"? I encourage you to relinquish the remote that controls your life to the person who is most capable of using it. I guarantee it will increase your viewing pleasure.

On a practical note, the easiest way to do this is prayer. When you find yourself reaching for that little black box with the buttons that could change the channel of your life, pray. If you commit your decisions to prayer, then you're automatically asking God to pick the channel for you. It works really well.