Strategic and Intentional

Strategic and Intentional

Focus Scriptures:

Proverbs 28:26 (NIV)

26Those who trust in themselves are fools,

but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

Proverbs 24:6 (NIV)

6Surely you need guidance to wage war,

and victory is won through many advisers.

Proverbs 22:3 (NIV)

3The prudent see danger and take refuge,

but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 20:25 (NIV)

25It is a trap to dedicate something rashly

and only later to consider one’s vows.

Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NIV)

4Whoever watches the wind will not plant;

whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.

When we rely on our own strength we can end up in trouble.  When we rely on the whims of the day, the passing fancies, we can end up in trouble.  Since the fall in the Garden of Eden people have been trying to do things in their own strength that only God can do.  They do this believing that their human approach is better than or higher than God’s plan.  We need to seek God’s wisdom and guidance. 

We cannot be like a leaf being blown around in the wind by every passing fad and fancy.  These people make decisions based on popularity polls and opinions.  By doing so their decisions become weak, they never plant, and therefore never reap.

We need to take action.  We need to choose to move forward.  We cannot sit and do nothing.  We’ll never achieve our God given dream if we do not step out in faith.  We need to do so strategically and intentionally.  We cannot just step here and there like being blown by the wind. 

Have advisers.  Have people who will hold you accountable.  Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom.  Gather information.  When the prudent act, they do so with knowledge and wisdom.  Prepare for setbacks.  And finally face your fears head on and know that you have God as a partner.