Controlling People

Free will: “If ‘free will’ means that God gives humans the opportunity to make choices that genuinely affect their destiny, then yes, human beings do have a free will. The world’s current sinful state is directly linked to choices made by Adam and Eve. God created mankind in His own image, and that included the ability to choose.”

Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.

How do controlling people try to control others?
- Guilt
- Threats
- Shame

Peter and control:
1 Thessalonians 4:11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.

Which describes you?
Controlling:
- Complain
- Correct
- Convict
- Condemn
- Con (Manipulate)
- Convince
- Change

Conversations:
- Care
- Communicate
- Curious
- Clarify
- Coach