“Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.” – James 4:13-17 (ESV)
As the economic upheaval over the last couple years has made it abundantly clear, we can’t truly know or control life’s circumstances on our own strength or volition. However, if we actively include the presence of God in making our decisions, setting our direction, and working along His path, then fulfilling His will becomes our goal and we will truly find success.
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
The Lord sees all, we see a small part. He has a plan for us and we can trust Him. Not my will but His! Great encouragement.
We find true success when fulfilling His will becomes our goal. Such truth in that statement, Phil! Everything on this earth will pass away; only what is done for Christ will last. We need to keep an eternal perspective and boast only in the Lord.
Author, Jan Karon, called it the “prayer that never fails” – Thy will be done.
Great post!
Blessings, Phil!
Amen… I am just grateful that it is all in His hands.
Great encouragement Phil! May He always lead me…
Amen…what a perfect word for today!