We don’t have to say “If the Lord wills” after every…
““We don’t have to say “If the Lord wills” after every sentence, but it must be in our heads and hearts. We must live our lives believing that all of our plans and strategies are subject to the immutable will of God. Therefore, we should be humble in looking to the future because we don’t control it; God does. And we should be hopeful in looking to the future because God controls it, not us. This brings us back to anxiety, our tendency to live out the future before it arrives. We must renounce our sinful desire to know the future and to be in control. We are not gods. We walk by faith, not by sight. We risk because God does not risk. We walk into the future in God-glorifying confidence, not because the future is known to us but because it is known to God. And that’s all we need to know. Worry about the future is not simply a character tic, it is the sin of unbelief, an indication that our hearts are not resting in the promises of God.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
We should trust God's will over our plans, embracing humility and hope, avoiding anxiety about the future.
In simple terms: Trust God, not your own plans.
Key Takeaway
Live by faith, not fear.
Themes
faith
humility
hope
anxiety
Mood
contemplative
reassuring
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- decision making
- stress management
- spiritual growth
- daily routines
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual discipline
Questions to Reflect On
- What does surrender look like for you?
- How can you practice trust daily?
A Different Perspective
Human nature often resists surrendering control.