4:13-16 What do we learn from what James says here?
4:13-16 What do we learn from what James says here?
We learn from this that it is wrong to plan as if tomorrow is certain. V14 stresses the transitory nature of life (CP Pr 27:1 with Job 7:6-9; 9:25-26; 14:1-2, 5; Psa 39:5-6, 11; 89:47; 90:5-6; 102:3).
In planning for the future believers must always consider God and His will (CP Pr 16:1, 9; 19:21).
Believers should follow the example Paul set (CP Ac 18:21; Ro 1:10; 15:32; 1Cor 4:19; 16:7).
This is not condemning wise business planning, but rather making plans as though God does not exist (CP Lu 12:16-19).
The rich fool here thought he was master of his own destiny. He had his future all planned and God was no part of it; He gave no consideration at all to God and His will. James warns believers that anyone who leaves God and His will out of their plans for the future is in sin (CP Jas 4:17 with Lu 12:47-48; Jn 9:41).