God is In control?

Is God in control?
When talking to a few of the youth I hear a cliche often stated in reference to our understanding of God. God is in control, was the cliche. Well O.K..  Of what is God in control? Well, everything.  Hmm!  The discussion begins and the question is posed to the youth about who is in control? Can God control those of us who choose to reject Him?  Well of course He can, but, can He?  Can God lie?  Could Jesus sin?  Can God take away free will if he has given it to us?  Is God in control if a sinner is committing a horrific sin against an individual?  Contradictions don't exist in the nature of God.  It is against Gods very nature to give us free will then take it away.  So how is God in control?  If we submit to his will!  The only way God can get glory from a human being is if we submit to Him. Our will has to be aligned with His will and in submission there should come obedience.  Look at this verse from Hebrew as Christ Jesus gives us a perfect example of submission. Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. See God is in control to that which he has chosen to control as stated in Colossians 1:15-20 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.  He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.  And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.  For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,  and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Certainly looks as if God is in control to me.  However, in reference to our free will, our rejection of God which lead to the fall of man and our sin that leads us to death, That is on us if we choose to reject Jesus and His constant calling to Him for salvation.  He has given us control and it is our choice to submit to His perfect and pleasing will for us. Jesus is not in control of the sinner, we are!  Just a though!
God Bless!