Proverbs 16:1 (NLT), "We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer." Yes, I know what I am doing. At least, I hope I do. Do you have it all planned out? Do you really know what you are doing? Last year at this time, my wife, Margaret and I had a plan. We had it all laid out. Yes, we're old, Yes, we have experience and yes we have confidence. But we can't see one second ahead of us. There are many reasons why I am a Christian but this is one of the great benefits and this is one of the great teachings. Proverbs 16:1 (NLT) is one of the great principles to live by. It says, "We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer." Now verses 2-3 (AMP) says, "All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions], but the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth]. Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], and your pl...
A positive reflection for a new day...