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.
12 Let us then know how to number our days, that we may obtain a heart endowed with wisdom.
22 Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.
3 Commit unto the Lord thy works, and thy plans will be firmly established.
4 Fatigue thyself not to become rich; because thou hast understanding, forbear.
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.
9 A mans heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth firmly his steps.
21 There are many thoughts in a mans heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
8 For not my thoughts are your thoughts, and not your ways are my ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.
29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts; wonderful is he in counsel, and excellent in his wise deeds.
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.
11 For I alone know the thoughts that I entertain respecting you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a happy future and hope.
7 For the Lord Eternal will do nothing, unless he have revealed his secret unto his servants the prophets.
4 (20:5) May he grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy resolves.
8 Cause me to hear in the morning thy kindness; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way whereon I should walk; for unto thee do I lift up my soul.
1 For every thing there is a season; and a proper time is for every pursuit under the heavens.
31 Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.32 For the froward is an abomination to the Lord; but with the upright is his goodwill.