Plans require action

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.~Jeremiah 29:11

I have been struggling with trying to find my sense of purpose on my job.  It has been a struggle.  I asked God for help and He supplied me with a plan, a good plan. Here’s the thing.  A plan is only good if it is put into action.

When I was in the classroom I used to emphasize to my class the importance of not only having a plan to meet their goals for my class but actually implementing it.  That same principle applies to me.  God has given me a plan that will cause me to prosper and have hope in the midst of confusion.  Yet, I have not followed through with all of the steps and I have not been consistent. So here I am again, but I thank God for His grace and His patience as my teacher.  I thank Him that His plan is not for me to fail.

God instructed me to cast my anxiety on to Him and to trust Him.  So while I acknowledge I can go to Him, I have not acknowledged Him in all my ways (Proverbs 3:5-6). I have not acknowledge God in my thought process about my situation.  Rather,  let my mind go to “they should be doing this” or “why aren't they doing that?”.  I let a spirit of judgement creep in rather than trusting the Judge of all things.  Again I have the plan, but I am not following the steps.

God also instructed me to not grumble or complain.  Sure I am disappointed with how some things are going, but complaining expresses and lack of gratitude.  Everyday God supplied me with my daily bread.  He gives me someone to serve and help.  That’s s blessing.  I might not be a rising star, but I can shine for Him.  Once again, He has given me the plan. I need to walk in it.

My job, my life, and His plan for me is not about what I get.  It's about what I give.  How can I please you today Lord?  When I am in that heart and head space there is peace.  There is contentment.  This is where I prosper.  This is where there is no harm.  God has given me the plan for living a life above my current circumstances and situations. Now I have to keep implementing it; keep walking in His steps by faith.

Lord my desire is to follow your perfect plan. Annoying me with your Spirit so that I may actually follow it.  May I be intentional with it everyday.  In Jesus name. Amen