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Throwing Dice and Planning Steps


“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our Steps.” Proverbs 16:9
“We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall.” Proverbs 16:33
Many times in my life I have learned this lesson. There is this dance between God and us.  The dance of doing what we can do and waiting on God for what only He can do.  This is part of living the Christian life and something we encounter many times in our lives.  I believe that God’s will is an umbrella not a ledge.  If you are seeking God and following scripture then most of the decisions you make and steps you take will be in God’s will for your life.  There may be times when the way is very clear or you feel a strong redirecting with one particular decision but most decisions are a choice between 2 good options and either one will be in God’s will.  When I was growing up, I viewed His will as a ledge.  Very narrow and if you make one wrong choice you are out of His’ will.  Pouring over scripture I found that is not the case.  God gives us guidelines for our best life in big decisions of how we can live His best in our lives. However in the small day-to-day decisions, we have free will.  It is important to take everything to the Lord in prayer and to seek Him first but if there is no clear answer then it’s probably because either option would be in God’s will and that we can make the choice.  

There is freedom in these 2 proverbs that we can take steps, make plans and throw dice but that God is in control.  In life there are many times when we need to make plans and choose paths and that is ok, because we know that God will direct us. On the contrary, sometimes in life we take chances and throw the dice or cast our lots with the reassurance that God will determine the outcome. It’s a very freeing concept.  God is in control and we have free will. 

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