Planejamento
O planejamento é sábio, mas deve sempre se submeter à vontade de Deus. A Bíblia ensina que devemos planejar com prudência, mas confiar que Deus dirige nossos passos.
Planejar com sabedoria
Contar nossos dias nos ensina a ter coração sábio. O planejamento prudente é elogiado na Escritura como expressão de bom senso.
In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
For which of you having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down, and reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have wherewithal to finish it:
Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence.
Deus dirige os passos
O coração do homem planeja, mas a resposta certa vem do Senhor. Seus caminhos são mais altos que os nossos, e seus planos prevalecem.
The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts: nor your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.
This also is come forth from the Lord God of hosts, to make his counsel wonderful, and magnify justice.
Confiança no plano de Deus
Os planos do Senhor são de paz e esperança. Ele revela seus segredos aos seus servos e guia com fidelidade cada caminho confiado a Ele.
For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience.
For the Lord God doth nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.
Whose mouth hath spoken vanity: and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity.
All things have their season, and in their times all things pass under heaven.
But to us God hath revealed them, by this Spirit. For the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways: For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.