So often we strive for things that we aren’t even prepared for. We think we want something, but we have no idea how to even handle it. We should spend more time preparing ourselves than we do striving to get it.
Preparation Precedes Success.
The Lord has given me glimpses of things to come in my life, and at the same time He slowed me down, assuring me that I don’t have to strive to try and make it all happen.
Instead of striving, we must focus on bettering ourselves today so we will be prepared to handle what will come tomorrow. So often we overlook the needs of today because we’re so busy striving. We ignore the condition of our hearts, we neglect our relationships, we even overlook the needs of our children because we’re so focused on making something happen.
We have to slow down.
Yes, the Lord has plans for us. Yes, it’s bigger than we could ever imagine. No, He does not need our help to bring it to pass. Although it is hard for us to try not to control everything (because we’ve attempted to control everything for so long) the Lord does not need our help.
The best thing that we can do is follow Him. Though it seems unproductive (like we could be doing more), it’s actually the most fulfilling and productive thing that we could do.
There were times in my life when I was straight up busy, but I was not moving forward in life nor in my life’s purpose. Now that I’m following Christ (placing Him above everything), I’m not overly busy but I’m very productive doing what matters- moving forward in the plans that He has for me.
As we follow Christ, He will guide us to that special place that He has for us. There are some places that we can only get to with Him. We shortchange ourselves by trying to do it ourselves.
“The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
– Proverbs 10:22
The Lord has plans for us. Plans to prosper us & plans to bless us, but we must follow Him to receive His plans. As we do, He will bless us and add no sorrow with it.
The Lord prepares us for our blessings.
The best thing that we can do is follow Him. As we follow Christ, He accomplishes much more than we ever could. God is so magnificent that while we think we’re merely following Him, just being in His presence is doing more than we can even comprehend!
Following Christ changes our minds, cleanses our hearts, gives us ideas, grants us clarity and purpose, AND He grows us in love, understanding, humility, and compassion- all of which are necessary for our success.
Don’t miss it. Prepare yourself by following Christ. Preparation precedes success.
