Proverbs 16:9
The
power to veto a decision can keep things in balance. The buck has to stop
somewhere. Someone has to be responsible for decisions being made. It can’t
always be someone else’s fault. Psychiatrists have a name for people who always
point the finger in other people’s direction. They are called Narcissists. Unfortunately,
some politicians are Narcissists.
Most
of us want to have some stability in our lives. We want and need some sense of
control. This control often gets expressed in the plans that we think about and
make. We really are planning creatures.
Some
people have been so hurt by past experiences that they feel the need to control
everything they can. Often those who grow up in chaotic households, like homes
with alcoholic parents, grab as much control as they can. That is because there
was so much they couldn’t control as a kid. To provide themselves with safety
they turn to controlling the smallest details, because the big items in life
were crazy out of control.
But
even the most well-grounded of us makes plans. Sometimes our plans are to have
no plans! We plan for vacations. We plan for a wedding. We plan for retirement.
One
thing we need to remember: the LORD has veto power in our lives. If we are
submitting to Him, we give Him the right to change things around. He will
establish our steps. He is the one that lays out the path, and it is up to us
to walk it.
The
earlier we can get in line with His steps, the easier it will be to walk. If
our plans are constantly being course-corrected by being in tune with Him, then
the changes to our plans will be relatively minor ones. We will be listening
and obeying.