– Being able to change and find great solutions even when everything changes –
If you fail to plan you plan to fail. But even when you put great plans together and work hard to prepare yourself often times things don’t go the way that we plan for them to go. In order to find success in all sorts of situations, you need to be able to adapt (adjust your plans to handle the new problems) with a good attitude and without getting discouraged.
Being adaptable is something that God wants for us too. The Bible says it is good to make plans but even with great plans we need to focus on following Jesus more than anything else – even more than a great plan. If you are focused on following God even more than a plan then you will see plans change and new opportunities come up where others don’t. And if you are willing to adapt at any time and keep following God, you will see greater things than you can imagine! The best part is that you don’t have to feel bad or worried when plans don’t go your way. You can be confident that as long as you are holding onto God you will be OK.
“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you..“ – Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT)
Questions
- Have you ever had plans change because of circumstances you couldn’t control?
- How do you respond when plans change? Do you feel out of control?
- How can it be helpful to focus on God help the next time everything seems out of control?
- Why do you think adaptability could help you not worry?
- Do you think God knew about all the problems and challenges you would face?
- If you are doing everything to honor God, do you think your plans will fail because of unexpected problems?
- How can you change your mind from worry to creativity when things don’t go as planned?