God takes care of us. He works out events according to His will.
Everything that happens does so because it aligns with God’s ultimate strategy.
However, this does not excuse us from taking our own actions and making our own plans.
The scripture is filled with admonitions to plan ahead, to think, and to strategize. If we don’t do this we will make poor decisions or fall into sin. One such verse is Proverbs 16:9.
“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps”
Proverbs 16:9
There is clear and obvious interplay between God’s actions and our actions. God directs our steps but we still have to plan our way, We have to make plans. We have to think and strategize. It is not enough to hope God will do all the heavy lifting for us. We have to make some moves of our own.
Many people believe their only job is to pray to God and He will take care of the test. That is not the whole story.
If you pray for God to move a mountain, you may find that He sends you a shovel.
Prayer does not excuse us from action and work. We have to make moves in our own lives if we want progress.
Do not make the mistake that so many religionists do today and think that your level of faith is determined by your blind trust in God to do all the heavy lifting in your life. God will work in your life, but He expects you to work in your own life.
Plan, set goals, and strategize: this is what we learn from Proverbs 16:9.
Though God is in ultimate control of the outcomes of our lives, part of the outcome is determined by our own choices.
