Quotes about Control
It's always been my long-held belief that eventually insects will take over the world.
— Bill Bailey
I am Zebedee, lord of the woods! Bow down snail, I have dominion!
— Bill Bailey
You know, by the time you become the leader of a country, someone else makes all the decisions. ... You may find you can get away with virtual presidents, virtual prime ministers, virtual everything.
— Bill Clinton
If you watch what you think about, you won't have to watch what you talk about.
— Bill Johnson
Jesus rebuked a storm. If that storm was the will of God the Father, then Jesus is fighting the will of God.
— Bill Johnson
Not understanding is OK. Restricting our spiritual life to what we understand is not. It is immaturity at best. Such a controlling spirit is destructive to the development of a Christ-like nature. God responds to faith but will not surrender to our demands for control.
— Bill Johnson
Oftentimes religious circles are known for extreme control of the people, situations and environment around them. Control then becomes the issue of the hour. Studying the Scriptures without letting the Holy Spirit teach us puts us in control. He always takes us to Jesus. Going to the One the Scriptures point to puts Him in control. In other words, when the Bible is an end unto itself, it gives us a measure of learning, but no personal transformation.
— Bill Johnson
Many hide their need to be in control behind the banner of "staying anchored to the Word of God." By rejecting those who differ from them, they successfully protect themselves from discomfort, and from the change for which they've been praying.
— Bill Johnson
2 Corinthians 10:15—…bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
— Bill Johnson
We cannot use the political spirit in one situation and think we can be free from it in another. The political spirit uses the fear of man and manipulation to get people to support a particular way of thinking.
— Bill Johnson
The American fascist would prefer not to use violence. His method is to poison the channels of public information.
— Henry A. Wallace
Sweetheart, as soon as you have an angry thought you give it to God. He's the only one big enough to handle it.
— Hannah Alexander