{"id":1236,"date":"2016-02-19T17:53:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T23:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/?p=1236"},"modified":"2019-05-17T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T19:23:09","slug":"what-should-i-do-next-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2016\/02\/19\/what-should-i-do-next-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should I Do Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2:19:16<\/a>by Lydia Floren<\/p>\n

Did you know that God is a planner? He said, \u201cI know the plans that I have for you, plans for welfare and not calamity to give you a future and a hope.\u201d In my opinion, part of following God is learning to ask for His wisdom, and make plans.<\/p>\n

Plans remind me of what is most important.<\/strong>
\nEvery January, I take some time to pray about the coming year, review priorities, goals and commitments. and make some plans. This time of prayerful planning helps me remind myself of what is most important, and then set goals that align accordingly.<\/p>\n

Plans keep me from getting sidetracked.<\/strong>
\nMaking plans also helps me because I am easily distracted. I have lots of interests, and it is easy for me to collect projects like some people collect stray cats. I have learned that when I pray and plan at the first of the year, and then periodically revisit those plans, I am more likely to not get sidetracked. Later in the year when I am juggling a half dozen incomplete projects, and I am driving myself crazy (ok, others, too), I can refer back to this plan and have some guidance about which time commitments to continue and which to set aside.<\/p>\n

Plans help in answering what should I do next?<\/strong>
\nDo things go according to plan? Not always – sometimes not at all. But having the reference point of a prayfully made plan really helps when I get mired down in everyday life, and keeps me focused on what is really important. It helps me answer the questions, \u00a0“What should I do next?” and “What should I do now?”<\/p>\n

What benefits do you get from making plans? Have you prayed about any plans for this year?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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