Running The Race (Christian Devotions)

JESUS, God's PLAN

I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God’s great mystery. All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and nowhere else. And we’ve been shown the mystery! I’m telling you this because I don’t want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or “the Secret.”

Colossians 2:2‭-‬4 (MSG)

Nakakaattract yung mga self-development books na sinasabi nila na makakapagdevelop raw sayo as a person, para maachieve mo yung success na gusto mo. Maraming mga Christians ang nafall sa ganyang mindset. Si Jesus ang ginagawang daan para maging successful, which shouldn't be.

Kaya ayun, kung anu-anong libro ang binibili about sa productivity and self-help. Ginagawa nila ito to find purpose in life. Pero again, hindi ito matutumbasan yung ginawa ni Jesus.

Sabi nga ni Paul sa verse na nakasulat, "God's plan is in Jesus." That's simple to understand. Kung nilelead ka talaga ni Lord sa isang path sa buhay mo, dapat mas lalo kang nalalapit kay Jesus imbis na nalalayo sa Kaniya.

Maraming mga Christians ang nawala sa faith dahil akala nga nila yung mga tatahakin nila ang makakapagbigay success sa kanila.

We always search for greener pastures without the Shepherd. Pero dapat hindi. Kasi baka yung greener pastures pala na iyon, sementeryo pala, or baka fake na green pastures lang.

Ano ang ibig sabihin? Dapat hindi tayo nagiistrive for money and success on our own, dapat kinoconsult natin si Lord sa lahat ng plano natin.

Wala namang masama na magkaroon ng mga plano or goals and dreams, pero kung nalalayo ka na kay Lord, magisip ka muna.

Discerning God's plan is easy as this: It leads you closer to Him. Hindi purkit mayaman at successful ka, nasa God's plan ka na. Don't be deceived.

The world is operating like Satan himself. He'll attract you to things that God does not give you easily. Kaya nga we do things on our own. Pero dapat hindi.

Minsan kahit mahirap ka, basta nandoon si Lord, nasa plano ka Niya. Kung tunay tayong mga Christians, kahit ano pang mangyari sa buhay, na kay Lord tayo. Di ba nga sabi ni Paul, "Whether I have nothing or have everything, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

So simply remember this:
⚪ God's plan leads you to JESUS
⚪ Not all greener pastures is God's plan
⚪ Whatever the condition in life, as long as Jesus is with you, you are within His plan.