It is good to exercise control over our environment. In fact, it’s one of the purposes God gave us when he created us (Gen. 1:28). But especially in this fallen world, it’s not possible to control everything. We will make mistakes, and sometimes things will simply be too much for us (cf. 2 Cor. 1:8 – 11). We need an approach to getting things done that acknowledges this and doesn’t require us to keep it up perfectly or to see everything go our way in order to work. Anything else is doomed to futility and will only multiply our pain and frustration.
