It is human nature to make plans and have dreams; we
live in a very futuristic society. We are always preparing, always planning,
and dreaming about the future. As children we were asked “who do you want to be
when you grow up?” and if you’re a student the question is always “what are you
going to do after you graduate?” we learn at an early age to look towards the
future. There is nothing wrong with setting goals for your life, or having
dreams. We need to have dreams for our lives, we need to set goals, and its
normal to hold desires in our hearts; these things can motivate us and give us
something to work towards or offer us hope and something to look forward to. It
is ok to dream and make plans for our life, but we must never forget that it is
God who is ultimately in control of our lives. Proverbs 19:20-21 states:
“Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may
eventually become wise. Many are the plans of the human heart, but it is the
decision of the LORD that endures.”
When making plans for our
lives we must always listen to counsel and ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. It
is important to remember that the plans we make for own lives and the dreams we
have for ourselves are nothing in comparison to the plans that God has always
made for us. At the end of the day God is the creator of the universe and holds
the power, and in our planning we must never lose track of God’s power and
direction in our life. It is the decisions of the Lord that endure and
withstand the test of time, not ours. We have no reason to fear because our God
is faithful and abounding in love and mercy; Jesus came so that we might have
life and have it more abundantly.
