Control is The Opposite of Faith
- olivierbranford
- Oct 21, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Jan 25
Father Richard Rohr said that "The opposite of Faith is not doubt; The opposite of Faith is control." This statement is such a deep Truth. Control is insanity. Faith is the courage to let the Universe have control.

Mark Batterson said "You can have Faith or you can have control, but you cannot have both."
The Universe didn't save me in the ocean in order to drown me on the shore. We cross the bridge of reason in order to reach the shore of Faith.
Every time that you subtract the negative from your life, you make room for the positive. Positive thoughts generate positive feelings, which attract positive life experiences. This is how you change your life.
One act of love, a simple hug or a smile from the heart, is the beginning of a wave whose ripples can heal us all, like throwing a stone into a still lake. We are here to heal, not harm. We are here to love, not hate. We are here to create, not destroy.
Feeling is the language of the soul. The deepest feeling is your highest Truth.
Gandhi said "Be truthful, gentle, and fearless."
I see you, I hear you, I see the divine in you.
Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you: Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.
Namaste.
Olly
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