How to stop being controlling - How to stop jealousy and envy

How to stop being controlling – another unhealthy coping mechanism we must replace with a healthy emotional skill so that we can be free and have successful relationships.

In my inner healing journey, I realized I had to learn how to stop being controlling. I grew up seeing others try to control one another, and I had no idea I had inadvertently picked up on this unhealthy coping mechanism myself. In the Bible, Jesus teaches us how to relate to others in a healthy manner – how to overcome the curse of sin that started with Adam and Eve. In John 8:36 Jesus tells us, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” He can set us free from the curse of control, so that we can have a successful marriage, just like God intended.

I learned in my inner healing journey that the more I replaced my unhealthy thoughts, words, and actions with healthy ones, the more mental and emotional space I had available to be there for others and enjoy my life experience.