What are you still trying to control that God is asking you to surrender?
In Episode 66 of Transitional Clay, Barry Harper gets vulnerable about his own journey of learning to yield control to God.
For years, Barry turned to the flesh for temporary relief from frustration, fear, anxiety, and the pressures of everyday life. He openly shares about his struggle with pornography and how instant gratification offered short-term relief—but kept him trapped in a repeating cycle.
Then he began understanding the truth of Proverbs 3:5:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding.
The circumstances of life didn't necessarily disappear.
His response changed.
Instead of relying on his own understanding and temporary solutions, Barry began learning to relinquish control and yield to Christ.
In this episode:
✔️ Why surrendering control to God can be difficult
✔️ Barry's personal struggle with pornography and the flesh
✔️ How instant gratification creates temporary relief
✔️ Why surrender usually isn't an overnight process
✔️ Releasing fear, anxiety, pride, and control
✔️ Trusting God's wisdom instead of your own understanding
✔️ Why God may use the process instead of immediately removing the struggle
✔️ How your journey can become a testimony for someone else
✔️ Why you don't have to surrender everything at once
✔️ The power of choosing one thing to give God this week
Barry reminds us that God understands transformation takes time. The process can involve repetition, dependence, and continually choosing to yield.
So here's the challenge:
Choose one thing.
One fear.
One habit.
One worry.
One area you're trying to control.
Place it in God's hands and pray:
“Lord, walk me through releasing this to You.”
🎙️ Episode 66 of Transitional Clay is available now.
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- (00:00) - Intro
- (00:23) - Learning to Yield to God
- (02:48) - Barry's Struggle With the Flesh
- (05:14) - Stop Leaning on Your Own Understanding
- (07:40) - Surrender Doesn't Happen Overnight
- (10:04) - Breaking the Cycle of Control
- (12:17) - Choose One Thing to Yield
- (14:15) - Why God Takes Us Through the Process
- (15:46) - Closing Prayer