The idea of giving Jesus full control sounds deeply spiritual, yet the daily practice of it can be one of the greatest challenges of our faith. We love the thought of surrendering our lives, but we often do so with a few conditions attached. We give God our careers but hold tightly to our relationships. We trust Him with our finances but refuse to release our worries about our children. We have a deep-seated desire to be in the driver’s seat, to manage the outcomes and steer our lives in the direction we think is best. This instinct to control, while natural, is the very thing that can keep us from experiencing the fullness of God’s peace and provision.