Time to plan
God has wired me to work. So, while I have a day each week to be away from the office, I still work. He works my mind and heart to be better aligned with Him. I catch up from the previous weeks and dig out of email (and voicemail) jail.
But I also try to plan.
Planning for the future is important - but while that is true, I must also realize that the plans I make are all under the complex sovereignty of God. He reminds us in His Word that His purpose prevails over our plans (Prov. 19:21). What am I left with then? I must commit my plans to Him first, then they will succeed (Prov. 16:3). Without that caveat in our planning, we're whistling past the graveyard, ignoring our ends (Heb. 9:27) and, more importantly, ignoring the power and will of the Most High God.
Given that all is up for change - my personal vision, mission, strategy, etc. - this will take a while. And, that's a good thing. In this approach, I can be more assured that I'm not getting ahead (or going sideways) of what God is leading me through.
But I also try to plan.
Planning for the future is important - but while that is true, I must also realize that the plans I make are all under the complex sovereignty of God. He reminds us in His Word that His purpose prevails over our plans (Prov. 19:21). What am I left with then? I must commit my plans to Him first, then they will succeed (Prov. 16:3). Without that caveat in our planning, we're whistling past the graveyard, ignoring our ends (Heb. 9:27) and, more importantly, ignoring the power and will of the Most High God.
Given that all is up for change - my personal vision, mission, strategy, etc. - this will take a while. And, that's a good thing. In this approach, I can be more assured that I'm not getting ahead (or going sideways) of what God is leading me through.
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