I just thought I would post while I had a few minutes this morning. The kiddos are upstairs playing while I am doing laundry and trying to get motivated to make lunch.
I just ate my dessert while reading my Bible. James 5. I feel like I could read James everyday, and still get something new and totally different out of his teachings. Good stuff.
At church we have been going through the book of James on Sunday nights. I have enjoyed it. As our pastor has said before, "James afflicts the comfortable, and comforts the afflicted." So true. The end of James 4 talks about planning, going and doing this and that a year, and making a profit. What's wrong with planning? Nothing. James goes on to say, "you ought to say, if the Lord wills, we will do this." So nothing is wrong with planning (and lists!!) unless you leave God out of it.
If I am honest, and I am trying to be, I leave God out of my planning sometimes. I fail to ask Him what He would have me or our family to do. Whether it be today, tomorrow, or the long term goals for our life.
God, help me to abide in You today. Help me to seek Your will, and to include you in all my plans. Amen.
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