Who Is Boss?

James 4:13-17

Who is in charge of your life- you or God?

In v. 16 , James warns us to not " boast in your arrogance". Here is a choice- to be puffed up in your pride versus to walk in a spirit of humility, humbly planning our steps through life, knowing that God is in control of tomorrow, not me. Planning is good, but it may not work out.

Do you preface your plans with "Lord willing"? (v.15) Ask God to guide you in the plans you make, knowing He already has it all figured out and be willing to change course. What may look like a bad change at the time, may in hindsight appear as a better plan.

In v. 17, James says that it is sin to not choose to do a good thing. We should look for good deeds to do today!