How to Plan

  

    A plan is a details proposal to do or achieve something.  It is an outline of intention or process of making a decision.  It is what a person does to make decisions before acting on an idea.  It helps give a person a visual of what they want the end result to be.

    Where we are limited in our planning, God is waiting to help us thrive.  He sees every aspect and possible outcome of any and every plan.  He waits on you to allow Him to intervene or redirect your plans to align with His plan for your life.  

    It is a wise person that plans.  No one knows what will happen in the future.  We can expect there to be obstacles in any plan that we design because that is life.  To make a plan everyday will help you make the most of your day by managing your time better.  

    When planning, you just need to understand your limitations, so that when things don't go perfectly to the plan you won't be disappointed.  If you manage your expectation and plan for surprises, then you are able to adapt your plan a lot better.  That way when things do go as planned you can get super excited.  If you overcome the obstacles, then you can celebrate what you got done.

    Nothing in life is simple all the time.  Accept the failures that happen and learn from them.  Do not allow them to stop you from moving forward.  You can't predict the future.  It could be a stumbling block that Satan planned to stop you from doing something amazing.  Don't let a failure or even a few stop you from doing what God planned for your life.

    Life is short.  No matter how old you live, life is short.  You don't know how many days you have in this world, so make everyday count.  Make daily plans, monthly, yearly, three year, 10 year, and longer.  Plan far past your life and leave a legacy of Godly planning for the next generation.  Write out your plans.  Post them where they will be a reminder of what you are working toward, so you will be convicted when discouraged or tired.

    Remember that not everyone will care about your plans.  You can't force people to jump on board.  Allow them to live their lives how they choose to live.  You can't control circumstances like weather, people, animals, nature, or finances.  Things happen and you need to be able to adjust to go with the changes.  

    You can't hide from evil, but you always have God there with you if you allow Him to be.  Don't fight what you can't control.  Give it over to God and let Him handle it.  Nothing can get in the way of His plans.  Only a fool would plan against God.  The ultimate plan is for eternity.  That plan never changes and was laid out clearly by Jesus.

Psalms 33:10-12, Isaiah 32:3-8, Acts 4:23-26, Ephesians 3:9-11