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- Embracing planning with God means acknowledging our limitations and trusting in His limitless power. It’s a journey from self-reliance to divine reliance. In essence, planning with God isn’t about losing control; it’s about gaining a partner in our endeavors.
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- Your Best Decisions Reflect Your Values
- Your Best Decisions Are Birthed in An Atmosphere of Prayer
- Your Best Decisions Heed Wisdom from Others
- Your Best Decisions Take Time
- Your Best Decisions Are Committed to God
Think of every decision as a big decision. Oh, I don’t mean whether to have a hamburger or a hot dog at the ball park; but most decisions reflect, in one way or another, our unseen values. If I am a Christian, my every decision should be a Christian decision—what entertainment I’ll enjoy, how I’ll invest an extra hundred bucks, what I’ll do on my d...
Big decisions are birthed in an atmosphere of prayer—and I don’t mean muttering a quick prayer just before a decision is made. I’m talking about living in an atmosphere of prayer so that our hearts are constantly pondering the choices that represent God’s will for our lives. Very often, God’s Holy Spirit uses prayer to bring conviction or new ideas...
We also need the wisdom of those we trust. The book ofProverbs repeatedly reminds us to seek godly counsel before deciding what to do. 1. For lack ofguidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers (Proverbs11:14, NIV). 2. The way of a foolis right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise (Proverbs 12:15). 3. Pride leads t...
Speaking of Proverbs, it teaches us another lesson about big-decision thinking: Whenever possible, take your time so you can mull over issues long enough to understand them. Proverbs 14:8 says, “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way.”And Proverbs 14:15 says, “The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps” (NI...
Finally, big decisions must be committed to God. You and I have a lot of decisions to make every day. We’re fallible people, and we’ll make mistakes along the way. But when we earnestly base our decisions on our unseen values, pray over them, make them thoughtfully, base them on wise counsel, and commit them to God, He can bless them. If we make a ...
Jan 29, 2019 · God’s purpose will prevail. While we have cause for confidence in God’s blessing of our work, there is no place for boasting in our plans or our efforts…ever (Proverbs 16:9; 19:21; 21:30-31; 27:1). Conclusion: God commends planning which follows these principles.
Jan 6, 2019 · By reading our key passage (2 Peter 1:3-9) we can quite easily understand that in order to be effective and fruitful, you need to be “growing”. It is always a growing person in Christ who will be most fruitful. We can learn three truths from this passage. Identify the source of your growth.
Nov 19, 2023 · To make the most of your life and invest it in a way that outlasts you, you’ll need goals. Even God sets goals. The Bible says, “ [God] planned to bring all of history to its goal in Christ. Then Christ would be the head of everything in heaven and on earth” (Ephesians 1:10 GW).
Do we really need God when we think up our plans in life? Are we perfectly capable of creating rock-solid plans without any need for intervention? Do we know what is best for us, or does God? 🤔 Let's discuss.
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Jan 19, 2016 · To live fruitful lives it’s healthy to make plans and to pursue our dreams by achieving goals. But how does one’s faith in God contribute to effective planning? The interaction between God’s purposes for us and our plans is challenging and faith-building: Do we develop our own dreams, or does God give them to us? Or both?
