Plans And Problems

Does God see us or our behavior as a problem to be solved?

Just sitting here thinking about troubleshooting, problem solving, planning, God's will, response versus reaction and decision making in general.

Planning can be formulaic ( this + that = the expected outcome ) or it can be more experimental.

Troubleshooting is more problem or hindrance oriented.

These subjects may be things we have thought a lot about or not very much at all.

Does God have problems? What are His plans like as a being that lives outside of time with no beginning and no end? What is His will?

Yes, What is His will and how does that affect or involve us as individuals?

"...let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works," - Hebrews 10:22-24 ESV

"But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen." - Jude 1:20-25 ESV

We can have a prayer life full of adoration, planning and problem solving.

We can be proactive planners who act on what we know and move constructively into a thought out future that is experimental but is also working towards real outcomes.

We can think with God. I said we can think with the God who Is outside of time.

"[Lamedh]
Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts. The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies. I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad." - Psalm 119:89-96 ESV

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