You've got plans. Goals. A vision for how your life is supposed to go. And then God does something completely different.
Control is one of the hardest things to surrender — especially for driven, ambitious people who are used to making things happen. But the Bible is pretty clear: you are not the one running this thing.
In this episode of Assured and Brazen, we talk about what it actually looks like to surrender control to God — not as a passive giving-up, but as an active, daily decision to trust that the one who made you knows better than you do. We look at what Scripture says about God's sovereignty, why our need for control usually comes from fear, and how to hold your plans loosely without losing your drive.
If you're a planner, a fixer, or a control freak with a Bible — welcome. This episode is for you.
Chapters
00:00 Intro Music
01:00 Introduction: Why ambition and greed matter
03:14 The voice of greed versus the call to purpose
04:22 Understanding the engine of greed and ambition
05:39 Biblical mandate for growth and its boundaries
06:55 The difference between building for God's glory and self-glorification
07:34 Assessing your biggest wins and recognizing divine provision
08:44 Stewardship: Recognizing what you haven't earned
09:17 Letting God steer your ambitions
09:42 A prayer for purified ambition
10:40 The challenge: Pursue your goal with purpose and faith