Who Is on the Throne?

I've heard it said that if children were left to take care of themselves they would likely turn out to be little savages. We have such a strong urge to be in control of our actions and decisions; to be always "on the throne" of our lives. Sadly, every decision we make is followed by its consequences and when we are too young to have gained any wisdom, those circumstances can become a disaster in our lives.
With every form of control comes a great responsibility that we are not always ready to accept. Just when we think that doing it "my way" is the perfect solution, it can backfire into a terrible consequence of regret. I am now realizing that age, wisdom and humility can sometimes be the only answer to these situations and that trust plays a huge part in the solution.