Both our son and daughter are just starting out in life: they have lots of plans and dreams. This is normal and a good thing. Of course it isn’t only young people who make plans. Entering our retirement years, Altha and I too are ‘making plans.’ And my parents who are in their 80’s are making plans for their years ahead. But, we must be careful for it is all too common even for Christians to plan first, and pray later.
James says “Look here, you people who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year...’ How do you know what will happen tomorrow? ...What you ought to say is, ‘If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.”’ (James 4:13-15)
There is nothing wrong with making plans. But, once you have given your life to Christ, He expects your priorities to change. Jesus said “Seek first His kingdom…” (Matt. 6:33) In Luke’s gospel, we see how “busy” men responded to Jesus’ when He called them to discipleship. They said, “Let me first…and then I will…” THEY HAD ALREADY MADE THEIR PLANS.
As you make plans for your future, don't forget good planning is preceded by plenty of prayer.
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