Forward Responsibility

God's work requires the discipline of planning.

The old saying "Aim at nothing, and you will hit it" is as true for ministry as for anything else in life. I have always been impressed with how people in the Bible planned strategically as they sought to carry out the mission of God. For example:

*Moses appointed officials over the people of Israel and had them serve as judges. *David planned and provided for the building of the temple and left everything needed for Solomon to complete the task. *Nehemiah made careful preparation and plans for the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem in order to restore security and self-esteem for the people of Israel after the Babylonian captivity. *As the time approached for Jesus to complete his mission, he set his face like a flint toward Jerusalem. It was as if Christ had orchestrated the events of his final days on earth in order to accomplish God's divine plan. *The apostle Paul developed a missionary strategy of proclaiming the gospel and establishing churches in centers of commerce ...

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