Successful Plans

Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

Many times when we read this verse we think of all the grandiose plans we have in our heads - starting up our own business, writing that book that we’ve been thinking about, etc. While those things must be committed to the Lord, we need to stop and see that this verse covers a much broader range.

Each and every thing we do must be committed to the Lord - notice the verse says, "whatever you do." (Emphasis mine) Any and every little thing we plan to do must be given to Him, so that He can guide and direct it, even change it, if necessary. The reason our plans succeed in this way is because we’ve given them to Him, allowing Him to do with them what He pleases, how He pleases. This can be difficult, because many times He changes our plans, doesn’t He? Or even just over-rides them completely, writing His own. But when we truly commit our plans to God, we’ve given Him the right to do that, and I think we will find that the new plan is so much better anyway - better than any plan we could have come up with.

So, let’s live our lives according to the Master’s plan, letting Him guide and direct our every step. This is really the only way to live if we desire true success!