obedience vs. control

It’s late, but I was just thinking about the idea of self-control. How God is not a controlling God. How He gives us the free will and power to control our own lives. Nor should we expect God to “control” our lives.

How He “leads” us besides still waters. Kinda like how a Father might shout, “STOP!!!” if He sees his son walking towards danger, or how he might take his hand to cross the street.