“Desire without knowledge is not good —how much more will hasty feet miss the way!”
Do you have a plan… or just a desire? You need a plan if you don’t want to miss the mark.
My 2022 plan deals with who I am going to be, not what I am going to do.
It is comprised of six words which build on each other…. Faith, Love, Wisdom, Courage, Peace, Joy.
It starts with FAITH…Faith has always been our path to God. Hebrews says it’s impossible to please God without faith. That is a significant statement that we sometimes ignore. Faith comes from God so I must continually pursue it in prayer.
The next ingredient is LOVE… Love identifies me as God’s child. Scripture says anything I do without love is irrelevant. Even great faith without love is meaningless.
Once these foundational pieces are set, I need WISDOM to see God’s plan. Scripture says if I lack wisdom, it’s because I haven’t asked for it…So I will ask God for the wisdom to know what He wants me to do.
Knowing what to do is different than doing it… God’s way is not always popular. So, it’ll require COURAGE to stick to His plan.
Next, I need PEACE. I often have anxiety over problems that have not yet happened. Peace will allow me to stay focused on what is in front of me. Philippians says to stop being anxious and tell God my needs. If I do this, His peace which is beyond comprehension will guard my heart and mind and allow me to deal wisely with issues I face today.
The final component is JOY. Nehemiah says the Joy of the Lord is my strength. I cannot dispassionately serve God – I must see life from God’s perspective and tackle life Joyfully…Doing so, will produce unstoppable enthusiasm and strength and will attract others to Him.
So that’s the plan. Pray for FAITH, radiate LOVE, seek WISDOM, COURAGEOUSLY follow where wisdom leads, relax in God’s PEACE, and lean on His JOY.
Post these six words where you’ll be reminded to pray through them every morning. Go “All In” this year and become a part of the victorious plan of God.
“God’s plan is to make much of the man… Men are God’s method. The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.” – E.M. Bounds
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