Disasters Don't Plan Ahead

(EI) Human arrogance is sinful

(TI) God is in control

(PI) Our plans get written in pencil, not stone

F&Q: Explain & Apply

Intro

The disasters don’t plan ahead commercial

Transition:

Disasters don’t plan ahead, we try to, God did!

Book of James background

Date, where, why, who

James tells us:

Illustration: water vapor on the road during retreat

The question asked

What’s wrong with making plans

How do we make plans

How should we make plans

Why?

Our example,

Frail Creature

We cannot save ourselves

Best laid plans

We need a Saviour

Closing

With the help of the Holy Spirit we can confidently make plans. However, I am so grateful for today’s technology because our plans are not carved in stone, written in ink, or even pencil, we can easily hit delete our my calendar when God has a better appointment for us. Never boasting in self-sufficiency, always seeking the will of God, ever trusting his sovereignty.