{"id":8379,"date":"2023-08-12T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=8379"},"modified":"2023-07-10T05:57:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T10:57:27","slug":"8379","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2023\/08\/12\/8379\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Green-Modern-Budget-Planning-Facebook-Ad-Instagram-Post-Square-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8380\" width=\"328\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Green-Modern-Budget-Planning-Facebook-Ad-Instagram-Post-Square-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Green-Modern-Budget-Planning-Facebook-Ad-Instagram-Post-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Green-Modern-Budget-Planning-Facebook-Ad-Instagram-Post-Square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Green-Modern-Budget-Planning-Facebook-Ad-Instagram-Post-Square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Green-Modern-Budget-Planning-Facebook-Ad-Instagram-Post-Square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Green-Modern-Budget-Planning-Facebook-Ad-Instagram-Post-Square.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Nehemiah+3%3A15-5%3A13+&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Nehemiah 3:15-5:13<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+Corinthians+7%3A25-40+&amp;version=ESV\">1 <strong>Corinthians 7:25-40<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+32%3A1-11+&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Psalm 32:1-11<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+21%3A5-7&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Proverbs 21:5-7<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Verse:<\/strong> <em>\u201cThe plans of\u00a0the diligent lead surely to abundance,\u00a0but everyone who is\u00a0hasty comes\u00a0only to poverty.\u201d Prov. 21:5<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patient planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without a plan, nothing ever happens. Builders can\u2019t build a house without a blueprint. Travelers can\u2019t go on a trip without an itinerary. And financial planners can\u2019t create wealth without a budget. No matter the project or goal, you must have a plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite memories of our honeymoon happened on the drive home when we created our first budget, one we still follow. Each month, we tithe first, save second and spend third. Approaching our eleventh wedding anniversary, we continue to build our retirement, save money for emergencies and what we want to do and live within our means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of us has limited resources of time and treasure. We either manage our resources, or they control us. Don\u2019t let life slip away; plan for what you want to do, then follow it. Living abundantly requires patient planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spend time praying about your future goals. Ask God to help you develop a plan to attain them. Then one day at a time, follow your plans patiently.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lord, forgive us for not planning well. Help us develop a plan that allows us to live abundantly. Direct our paths, open the doors we need opened, and let us live our lives purposely for You.\u00a0 IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One minute read. Daily Reading: Nehemiah 3:15-5:13, 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, Psalm 32:1-11, Proverbs 21:5-7 Daily Verse: \u201cThe plans of\u00a0the diligent lead surely to abundance,\u00a0but everyone who is\u00a0hasty comes\u00a0only to poverty.\u201d Prov. 21:5 Patient planning. Without a plan, nothing ever happens. Builders can\u2019t build a house without a blueprint. 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