Uganda IBS 9 - In everything commit to Him

Proverbs 16:1-3
"The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord."
"All the ways of man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit."
"Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established."
Found in the short meaningful sayings of King Solomon, Prv 16:1-3. These verses captured my attention over the last couple days. They specifically gaze over man's plans. We as men are always having plans, idea's and hopes flying endlessly throughout our minds. It is not wrong for us to have plans. I believe its Gods desire for us to be creative in the ministry he gives us. Whatever the ministry is, first we must ask ourselves a few important questions. What is your heart's "spirit" motive in such plans? Is it motivated by self? Pure only in your eyes and not the Lord's. "God weighs the spirit" he knows what's truly in our hearts. If our purpose is for Him, he will know and establish our plans. In everything we do we should commit it to the Lord. Plans that are of His purpose will stand; Prvb 19:21 says something similar to that. We should always want to glorify our Father in our plans and if not, they're plans of the flesh. Another thing, we should never forget who established our plans. Knowing this, it is He who speaks through us, our answers belong to him. This will keep us humble when our plans start becoming fulfilled. "The answer of the tongue belongs to the Lord." For my application today I will commit my work to God, and glorify Him in doing it, from practicing guitar to doing dishes.

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