The High Cost of Controlling Behavior: Tim Kimmel
FamilyLife Today®
FamilyLife Network
4.8 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 20 February 2023
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Why is high control so dangerous? Author Tim Kimmel exposes various types and causes of controlling behavior, from passive manipulation to aggressive control.
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| 0:00.0 | The Bible makes it real clear we are not supposed to control our children. |
| 0:05.0 | We're supposed to keep them under control. |
| 0:08.0 | There's a big difference. |
| 0:10.0 | If I'm in a management or leadership position and I got to keep people under control, |
| 0:15.0 | I can do that graciously. |
| 0:17.0 | Keeping everybody's uniqueness and identity and safety and allowing them to be vulnerable. |
| 0:23.0 | But when I want to control them, it's the selfish agenda. |
| 0:30.0 | Welcome to Family Life Today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most. |
| 0:45.0 | I'm Dave Wilson. |
| 0:46.0 | And I'm Ann Wilson and you can find us at FamilyLifeToday.com or on the Family Life app. |
| 0:52.0 | This is Family Life Today. |
| 1:00.0 | Alright, so 30 plus years ago, we started speaking for the Family Life weekend to remember marriage getaways. |
| 1:14.0 | Yes. |
| 1:15.0 | And my very first one was with the guy sitting in the studio today, Tim Kimmel. |
| 1:19.0 | I remember when you came home from this conference. |
| 1:22.0 | It was incredible. |
| 1:23.0 | You weren't with me on that while I was alone. |
| 1:25.0 | Tim, you probably don't remember this. |
| 1:27.0 | My next one was with you as well in Orlando, where we are right now. |
| 1:33.0 | Wow. |
| 1:34.0 | And you'll never remember this, but you called me beforehand and said, and by the way, |
| 1:39.0 | welcome Tim Kimmel to Family Life Today. |
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