Surrender control and trust in the power of love from "summary" of Love and War by John Eldredge,Stasi Eldredge
When we are faced with challenges in our relationships, our natural inclination is to try to control the situation. We believe that if we can just manipulate things to go our way, everything will be okay. But the truth is, this approach only leads to more conflict and heartache. Instead, we must learn to surrender control and trust in the power of love. Surrendering control means letting go of our need to manipulate and orchestrate every aspect of our relationships. It means acknowledging that we are not in charge and that we cannot force others to behave in a certain way. This can be a difficult and humbling process, as it requires us to release our grip on our perceived sense of power and authority. Trusting in the power of love means believing that love has the abilit...
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