Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord,
or who has been his counselor?”
Or who has given a gift to him
that he might be
One thing that's hit me again in counseling is most controlling men I met were the most fearful.
If I am working to control you, I'm not thinking about peace with you. All I care is you are in the place that I want you to be, so that you don't hurt me and that way of living is just a God forgetful way of living. I can live without fear because the One who rules the universe is in me and for me and with me.
Proverbs 4:14
Do not enter the path of the wicked,
and do not walk in the way of the evil.
Proverbs 13:20
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
What the fruit of the Spirit practically looks like:
• Showing kindness to those who hurt you
• Having joy even when life is hard
• Being patient with difficult people
• Keeping control over your eyes, mind, and heart