PREMSWAROOP MINISTRIES

No matter what the pollsters, pundits, and prognosticators claim, noone can accurately predict all that is going to happen this year, letalone in the next few weeks. Our best forecasts are just educatedguesses.

Change is not only increasing in speed and intensity, but also in unpredictability.

The Bible suggests three timeless principles for facing an uncertain future:

Set goals according to God's direction

It's foolish to make plans without first consulting God.  He's the onlyone who DOES know the future - and he's eager to guide you through it. 

The Bible says, "We may make our plans, but God has the last word."(Proverbs 16:1)  In other words, planning without praying ispresumption.  Start by praying, "God, what do YOU want me to do in2010?"

Live one day at a time

 While you can plan for tomorrow, you can't live it until it arrives.Most people spend so much time regretting the past and worrying aboutthe future, they have no time to enjoy today!

John Lennon once wrote, "Life is what happens to you while you'rebusy making other plans."  Decide to make the most of each moment thisyear.  Jesus said, "Don't be anxious about tomorrow - God will takecare of your tomorrows. Live one day at a time." (Matthew 6:34)

Don't procrtatsinate - DO IT NOW

"Don't boast about what you're going to do tomorrow, for you don't know what a day may bring forth." (Proverbs 27:1)

Procrastinating is a subtle trap.  It wastes today by postponingthings until tomorrow.  You promise yourself that you'll do it "one ofthese days." But "one of these days" is usually "none of these days."

What did you plan to get done last year that you didn't do?  When do you intend to start working on it? 

Posted by Rick Warren