Power to Overwhelm

What kinds of things have the power to overwhelm you? There are obviously emotions we can become overrun by, like fear, rage, anger, and love. But what "things" tend to overwhelm you? Is it relationships? How about money? What about sports? Family? Physical pain? Addiction? Habit?

There are so many things in this life, and in this world that try to take control of us. This doesn't even start to mention the people (like corporate America, and marketers) who are bidding for control of our lives. We so often find ourselves in situations where something else is controlling us. Outside of Christ, should it ever be this way?

What do you allow to run your life, even if it is temporarily? This is the second major reason I don't even socially partake in alcohol (the first is my parents). Why would I want to lose control of a body that I already put in enough danger when I am in complete control? Why do we so often allow things to control us, own us, or overrun our real selves? Claim the control that is yours. It comes through surrendering to God.

You must lose yourself to find yourself. (That Bible thing is pretty cool)