PLANNING TOMORROW

In James 4, the Apostle addresses believers who are making plans for the future without consulting God. These Christians were making decisions about when they were going to do things without seeking the counsel of God. They were making decisions about where they're going to do things without seeking the counsel of God. They were decisions on how long they're going to do things without seeking the counsel of God. They were making decisions on exactly what they're going to do without seeking the counsel of God. They were even setting goals for their future without seeking the counsel of God. The problem with making decisions about our future without consulting God is that we do not know what our life will be like tomorrow, or next week, or next month or next year. God is the only one who knows exactly what our lives will be like in the future. If I don't know what's going to happen in my life tomorrow or next week or next month or next year, but God does, does it make any sense at all for me to plan without consulting Him? James says, we should say, “If the Lord wills we will do this and that.” Those aren’t magical words we simply say. It means you consult God's will before planning your future.