“To humans being belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.”
— Proverbs 16:1
We use our minds to think and plan and get organized. That’s an important function of our brains. But if those plans are to work out, God must give us the ability to express those ideas and the strength to achieve those goals.
Has this ever happened to you? You plot and plan how to convince your parents to increase your allowance and allow you to stay up later on weekends. You have all your arguments organized. You’ve even written them down. But when you start talking, you grow so frustrated at their questions that you can’t remember any of your well-planned ideas. You blow up and run from the room. Later that night, you reread your list of convincing reasons, but take time to talk to God before talking to your parents. “Lord, please give me your words to say,” you pray. Your second talk with your parents will go much better!
It’s good to make plans and think about your goals, but always remember that God is still in control. He knows what’s best and how plans will — or won’t — work out. If you’re a follower of Jesus, then it is up to him to lead the way.
Be organized. Make plans. Then give the plans to God to bring about.
More to Explore: Exodus 4:11 – 12
Girl Talk: Are you organized with your homework, your jobs, and your spare time? Do you make plans? Do you depend on God’s wisdom to carry them out?
God Talk: “Lord, I’m glad you’re in control, even when I make all kinds of plans. Only you can make them work. Amen.”
From Chick Chat by Kristi Holl