Read Genesis 15:1-12

We live in a society that teaches us that we can determine the outcome on everything we do.  Our agenda is established based on the objectives and goals we set.  Our objectives and goals are validated by our plan, our feasibility study, and evaluations.  We expect that with the elimination of what might be obstacles, and what we identify as advantages and disadvantages, strengths and weaknesses, we can avoid failure or reduce the negative outcome.  From our analysis of the whole process that includes the capacity, the “go no-go” decision, and the evaluations, we can predict an outcome that will be good or acceptable.

During this process, when our plan does not fall into place, according to our timeline, we scramble and alter our plan or process to comply with what we perceive as our need to make things happen.  Or, we go back to the drawing board to develop Plan B since Plan A did not work out.  We are thus brainwashed by a capitalistic society and the corporate world regarding the methodology of achieving by measuring, and evaluating success – totally relying on our human personality, academic achievements, business acumen, political savvy, interpersonal skills, marketability, assertiveness, and connections.

Of course, we might ask for help from our co-workers or family members – only if they do it our way!  However, when our plans fall apart and we do not achieve our goals or objectives in a timely manner, we get frustrated and become depressed saying:

• I don’t know what happened;
• I did everything according to my plan;
• I dotted every “i,”
• I crossed every “t” and
• I just don’t know why it did not do what it was supposed to do when it was supposed to do it!

Another situation that occurs is that when our project or plans fail or an outside factor or activity causes it to fail, instead of moving forward and trying again, we develop what is called “cold feet.”  We don’t want to take a risk, because:

• We don’t want to go through that experience again; or
• It is a waste of my time; or
• I’m not going to invest anymore time, money, and energy in it – it’s not worth it!

We become “afraid” of the unknown!  We don’t want to take a chance!  Fear takes over our minds and our thinking process stagnates.  Fear takes over our bodies and it incapacitates our development.  Fear takes over our spirit and blocks our gifts.  Fear takes over our mind, body, and spirit.  When we pursued the project, did we have faith in the vision?  Did we have faith in the provisions?  Did we have faith in the anticipated promised outcome?

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