The Dangers of Being Unadaptable
There’s a famous saying that goes: “If you want to make God laugh, tell God your plans.” As I’ve mentioned various times throughout this blog, on more than one occasion, whether consciously or unconsciously, I have tried to tell the Lord my plans. Consequently, just as many times, God has rerouted me. I’ll be honest. In those moments, I’ve become angry at God, disgruntled and occasionally, crashed completely out.
However, after gathering myself, repenting and turning back to God, I’ve realized every rerouted plan is for my benefit. Whether it is due to me not being ready to handle the blessing or God having something better for me, I have been constantly reminded that God’s plans are better. I have also been reminded that everything I do should be for the glory of Him and not myself (1 Corinthians 10:31).
I write all of this to encourage everyone reading to be adaptable to the ways of God. Whether God is asking you to pause something He’s once asked you to do or go in a completely different direction, the ultimate objective is to be obedient to Him. 1 Samuel 15:22 (NLT) says: “Obedience is better than sacrifice.” If you continue to read 1 Samuel, you’ll find that due to Samuel’s disobedience, He lost his and his family’s right to the throne. This is where inadaptability can lead. God wants to do too much through all of us for us to lose out on our blessings and/or calling due to disobedience to the very God who gifted it in the first place.
God is the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). He is omniscient. Therefore, if He’s telling us to do something, there is a very good reason behind it. He can use us to minister to someone or prepare us for our next. However, our inability to be adaptable to His plans makes our actions fruitless.
I know right now it may seem frustrating and/or hurtful to have plans changed or altered, but if God is the one orchestrating it, then, your plans are in good hands.
Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) says:
Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
Furthermore, Jeremiah 29:11 says that God has plans to prosper us and not to harm us; therefore, every altered path will be successful and blessed.
In conclusion, be adaptable to God’s plans for your life so God can use you the way He sees best.
