Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." As it is, you boast and brag.
James 4:13-16
It is good to have goals, but goals will disappoint us if we leave God out of them. There's no point in making plans as though God does not exist, because the future is in His hands. What would you like to be doing 10 years from now? One year from now? Tomorrow? How will you react if God steps in and rearranges your plans? Plan ahead, but do not hold onto your plans too tightly. Place God's desires at the center of your planning; He will never disappoint you. Life is short, no matter how many years we live. Don't be deceived into thinking that you have lots of remaining time to live for Christ, to enjoy your loved ones, or to do what you know you should. Live for God today! Then, no matter when your days end, you will have fulfilled God's plan for your life.
God Bless you,
J.H.
It sounds so easy, but discerning is sometimes tough, with trying to figure out what we should be doing at times.
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