No Boasting!

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. –

Proverbs 27:1

If there is one thing that became evident to people in 2020, it is that life is unpredictable. The ongoing pandemic altered or canceled many people’s plans and taught everyone to adapt to whatever they were faced with. It seems as though Americans, especially, like to have their lives planned out. But the Bible suggests a different way to live.

Proverbs 27 cautions against bragging about what’s ahead. This passage is not saying that it is wrong to plan wisely for the future. Instead, it is a warning about the overconfidence and feelings of control that comes when someone gets too wrapped up in their own plans. The truth is that no one knows what will happen each day, aside from God. When a person gets so committed to his plans that he feels like he is in control of his future, it becomes dangerous.

Preacher Charles Spurgeon argued that the mystery of each day is a blessing, since “knowing the good might lead you to presumption, and knowing the evil might tempt you to despair.” While altered plans can be a shock and even frustrating to you, this is never the case for God. He is always in control, always knows the future, and always knows exactly what to do next.

The next time you face altered plans, whether large or small, take a moment to stop and thank God for His plan that is always perfect.

Jeremiah 29:11!