Are we in control of our lives?

Often times thoughts plague my mind... of all sorts, mostly my life and where its heading ...or not knowing where its heading for that matter.  There have been a few times in my life where I felt...yes I'm in control but then after careful analysis I think, "Were you really in control?" and while being in control feels good, I'm reminded of the scripture that says, "Man makes his plans but the Lord orders his steps"... which suffice it to say makes me feel a lot less in control than I had originally thought.

One thing is for certain I'm torn with regard to that scripture... I like to think that God blessed me with this life to subdue it, have dominion over the earth and to multiply but to also triple and quadruple the talents which he gave me. I dislike the idea of having to sit and wait around, most times in anxiety for God to order my steps.

Now I'm not saying that God shouldn't guide my steps, I'm saying pray for what you want, believe it has and will be given to you but get up and go do the work!

God cannot guide your every step... In fact, I don't think it would be fair to Him who has to be all things to the 7.124 billion world population.

I'm ranting again... I know. Someone told me once, its not enough to read the Bible day in and day out... You've got to put it down and do the work... I thought that statement at the time was genius and there are days I still think it is but where are we really without the guide??? oh i dunno...

Today is just one of those days where I'm trying to weigh so much...

Think I've said enough... I'll just keep the rest to myself.

I know exactly what I have to do to get to where I know I should be... You do too... See you there!