Our Plans versus God's
The idea of giving into God's plans and letting him take control of our lives seems like such an easy task. We think we can just sit back and say "God take control!" and wait for Him to steer our lives. I've realized very easily that it's not that simple. In Jeremiah we are reminded that God's plans for our lives are ones that are to prosper and not to hurt us and are supposed to give us a hope and a future. I do believe that with all of my heart. The hard part is going through with it. If we just sit back and wait for God to live our lives for us, nothing is going to happen. Eventually we are going to have to make some moves on our own. The tricky part is living our lives in accordance with those awesome plans He has for us. From my own experience, I've learned it is very difficult to have discernment when making decisions about what to do, who to speak with, etc. Separating our thoughts from the one's God gives us is a lot easier said than done. Sometimes something will happen in my life and it makes me wonder if its a result of me straying off the right path, God's path, or if it actually is the right path and I just don't know it yet. All of the places that Abram visited brought about new challenges to him. How did he know that that's where God wanted him? I think the one comforting though here for me is that even if something does go wrong, even if I make a move that isn't quite what God intended, I know he can use it to his benefit. He takes our mistakes and uses them to teach us. We may not always be able to have perfect discernment but what we do know is that God loves us and will be there for us always.
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