Quotes About Control

An individual may be influenced: A. By direct physical power over his body, e.g. when he is imprisoned or killed; B. By rewards and punishments as inducements, e.g. in giving or withholding employment; C. By influence on opinion, i.e. propaganda in its broadest sense. Under this last head I should include the opportunity for creating desired habits in others

All submissiveness is rooted in fear, whether the leader to whom we submit be human or divine.

She, only, is a king! She, only, knows how to rule!

But memory is a drug. Memory can hold you against your strength and against your will...

I experienced that sense of futility all pilots must sometimes feel when the natural forces that rule this planet reassert their sovereignty (and express their contempt) for Man the Pretender.

Life is a book and you are its author. You detemine its plot and pace and you--only you--turn its pages.

Even if the steering wheel fits, you don't have to keep gripping it.

Remember, any day not surrendered to the Spirit of God will likely be lived in the flesh (Gal. 5:16–17).

Man can refuse to cooperate, but he cannot keep God from executing the critical events on His schedule.

If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body. James 3:2

Do you not know that if you offer yourself to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey? Romans 6:16

The challenge of a tamed tongue is so great that we'd be wise to give it daily attention in prayer.

Don't become discouraged if you're a person who wants to have a steadfast mind in Christ but can't seem to gain control of your thoughts. Welcome to the club! We've all been there!

All this time, I'd accepted the rampant sexism because I thought it was about Scripture. What I was watching in the wake of the report, however, did not appear to be a whit about Scripture, nor did it evidence fruit of the Holy Spirit, as far as I could discern. In my estimation, this thing playing out in front of the world was about power. This was about control. This was about the boys' club.

taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5

What a relief to know that we'll never battle anything out of God's jurisdiction.

The key to peace is authority—peace is the fruit of an obedient, righteous life.

We are free when, and only when, we allow Him to be in control.

Whatever you bind on earth is already bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth is already loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:19

Withholding forgiveness until an offender understands or acknowledges the emotional pain they have inflicted is a subtle form of revenge. Why? Because it's hoping that the offender would hurt a little too, in order to understand. But this type of revenge robs you of your freedom and allows the offender to keep control of you. Dr. Chuck Lynch, I Should Forgive, but .

Let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Colossians 3:15

House Republicans continue to vote to repeal health care reform, not only removing guarantees that women aren't charged more than men for coverage, but also assuring the world knows they don't believe women should have control over their own health care decisions.

I think our country will keep Republicans in the majority.

Both political parties, Republicans and Democrats, are dependent on the same private interest groups for campaign funds, so both parties dance to the same masters.