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“We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps” (Proverbs 16:9, NLT).
What is your biggest dream? Is it to live in a mansion, or to make so much money that you never have to worry about money again? Or, maybe your dream is to travel the world. Your heart longs to see God’s creation, and something within calls you to explore Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
No matter the dream, one thing is certain: If you don’t plan how to accomplish the goal or ambition, you never will. Our imaginations can run wild all we want, but without practical action steps, they are merely daydreams and magical figments.
When I was 14, I felt the Lord tell me that I was called to be an author. In 2010, being an author sounded all the rage. I couldn’t wait to write books, produce thousands of articles, and share the Gospel in this way. Little did I know that this calling would require so much more than words on a page. And over the years, I’ve learned something important about pursuing our dreams.
While God invites us to plan and pursue our deepest desires, He simultaneously asks us to trust Him more than our plan.
In Proverbs 16:9, we read that God isn’t against planning. In fact, He actually encourages wisdom and stewardship. We’re told to count the costs before we begin anything, like building a house or being one of His followers. But here’s the catch—He wants the final authority over the direction of your life. Why? Because He knows what’s best, and while we can’t see the future trajectory mapped out, He can.