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23- When Control Becomes an Idol
As entrepreneurs, we’re wired to plan, push, and make things happen. But what do you do when God asks you to let go of the plan, release control, and trust Him in a season that makes zero sense on paper?
In this episode, I share my messy struggle with the idol of control—chasing God-given dreams with my own plans and timelines and what it looked like when God uprooted us from everything safe and familiar and asked, “Do you trust Me to provide… even here?”
My hope is that as you listen, you’ll see pieces of your own story and feel invited to loosen your grip and let God lead your business, not just bless your plans.
Episode Highlights
- How the idol of control shows up in the way we “run” our businesses.
- The moment I realized I was chasing stages without the character to carry the message.
- The unscripted story I shared at a conference that shifted the whole room—and me.
- Why God sometimes withholds the very doors we’re begging Him to open.
- What my “year of letting go” actually looked like in real life.
- The tension of trying to keep a secure job and obey a risky call from God.
- How Saul’s impatience in 1 Samuel exposed my own urge to “just do something.”
- What it’s really like to trust God for daily manna in your business instead of stockpiling certainty.
Scriptures Referenced
- Proverbs 3:5–6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart; lean not on your own understanding.
- Proverbs 16:9 – In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
- 1 Samuel 13:5–14 – Saul loses his kingdom by acting out of fear and control instead of waiting on God.
- Genesis 37; 39–50 – Joseph’s dreams, pride, and God’s long, unexpected path to fulfillment.
- Exodus 14 – God making a way through the Red Sea when there was no way.
- Exodus 16:4–21 – Daily manna and learning dependence on God’s provision.
- 1 Kings 19:19–21 – Elisha leaving the plow when called; you can’t carry the mantle and the plow at the same time.
Resources & Links
- Learn more at ClearAuthenticBrands.com
Related Episodes
- Ep 20- Idols in Entrepreneurship and Putting God First
- Ep 21- When Your Business Becomes An Idol
- Ep 22- How Hustle Became An Idol In My Life
Share this with someone else if you think it will encourage them.
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By Amy DardisAs entrepreneurs, we’re wired to plan, push, and make things happen. But what do you do when God asks you to let go of the plan, release control, and trust Him in a season that makes zero sense on paper?
In this episode, I share my messy struggle with the idol of control—chasing God-given dreams with my own plans and timelines and what it looked like when God uprooted us from everything safe and familiar and asked, “Do you trust Me to provide… even here?”
My hope is that as you listen, you’ll see pieces of your own story and feel invited to loosen your grip and let God lead your business, not just bless your plans.
Episode Highlights
- How the idol of control shows up in the way we “run” our businesses.
- The moment I realized I was chasing stages without the character to carry the message.
- The unscripted story I shared at a conference that shifted the whole room—and me.
- Why God sometimes withholds the very doors we’re begging Him to open.
- What my “year of letting go” actually looked like in real life.
- The tension of trying to keep a secure job and obey a risky call from God.
- How Saul’s impatience in 1 Samuel exposed my own urge to “just do something.”
- What it’s really like to trust God for daily manna in your business instead of stockpiling certainty.
Scriptures Referenced
- Proverbs 3:5–6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart; lean not on your own understanding.
- Proverbs 16:9 – In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
- 1 Samuel 13:5–14 – Saul loses his kingdom by acting out of fear and control instead of waiting on God.
- Genesis 37; 39–50 – Joseph’s dreams, pride, and God’s long, unexpected path to fulfillment.
- Exodus 14 – God making a way through the Red Sea when there was no way.
- Exodus 16:4–21 – Daily manna and learning dependence on God’s provision.
- 1 Kings 19:19–21 – Elisha leaving the plow when called; you can’t carry the mantle and the plow at the same time.
Resources & Links
- Learn more at ClearAuthenticBrands.com
Related Episodes
- Ep 20- Idols in Entrepreneurship and Putting God First
- Ep 21- When Your Business Becomes An Idol
- Ep 22- How Hustle Became An Idol In My Life
Share this with someone else if you think it will encourage them.