James 4:13—17 NIV
“IF THE LORD WILL”. We should never boast about tomorrow nor anything that lies before us. In making goals and plans for the future, believers must always consider God and His Will. We must not act like the rich fool spoken of in Luke 12:16—21. Instead, we must recognize that true happiness and a helpful life are entirely dependent on God.
The principle by which we live must be, “If the LORD will.” If our prayer is truly “Thy will be done” (Matt. 26:42), we then have the assurance that our current and future are in the protective care of our heavenly Father (cf. Acts 18:21; 1 Cor. 4:19; 16:17).
For those who have set goals and succeeded, the temptation is to boast. Boasting stems from the false assumption that we achieved everything on our own. We often forget the help of God and others. The N.T. exhorts us to boast in our weaknesses and our dependence on God (2 Cor. 11:30; 12:5,9).
Remember, boast not of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what tomorrow holds.
Blessings,
Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes
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