If the Lord Wills

What if the way we make plans is quietly revealing something about our faith? Pastor Tom Girgus shows us In James chapter 4, we encounter a surprisingly convicting passage that challenges the confidence with which we map out our futures. James reminds us that life is not a guaranteed timeline but a mist, something that appears briefly and then vanishes. Rather than unsettling us, this truth is meant to humble us and draw us closer to God. The central lesson here is not that planning is wrong, but that planning without God reveals a kind of pride we may not even recognize in ourselves. When we ask God to bless decisions we never consulted him about, we are essentially inviting him to rubber-stamp our agenda rather than genuinely seeking his will. The phrase 'if the Lord wills' is not a lucky charm or a religious formality. It is a posture of the heart, one that says God's plans are wiser, safer, and more beautiful than anything we could design on our own. This message calls us to hold every dream, every goal, and every relationship with open hands, surrendering not out of weakness but out of deep, active faith.