What does it really mean when we say, “God is in control”?

In this episode of Perspective Shift: Unveiling paradigms in perceptions, we begin a three-part series that confronts one of the most frequently used, yet most misunderstood phrases in Christian culture. While the statement is biblically sound, it is often overstretched in ways that unintentionally remove human responsibility, misrepresent God’s character, and create confusion around suffering, sin, and spiritual accountability.

In Part One, Dare Akinsanya shares a deeply personal journey that began with a season of prayer, fasting, and divine consecration that unexpectedly became a “spiritual school.” Through that process, God began to dismantle long-held assumptions and reframe truths that had been taught, heard, and even defended for years. This journey ultimately gave birth to the book Yes and Amen and a renewed mandate to represent God accurately.

This episode explores the first major misconception: the belief that because God is in control, He must be responsible for everything that happens on earth. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and biblical examples such as Job and Joseph, Dare explains the critical difference between God’s permission and God’s approval, and why confusing the two distorts both theology and faith practice.

You will also learn:

• Why allowing something does not mean God caused it
• How spiritual accusations operate and why Christ’s intercession matters
• How God’s sovereignty works alongside free will, not in opposition to it
• Why misrepresenting God’s character deeply displeases Him

The episode concludes with a clear invitation to alignment through salvation, a guided prayer of repentance, and an opportunity to connect and receive a complimentary audiobook of Yes and Amen.

Remember that Jesus Christ is Lord of all.