KEY VERSE:
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?” (LUKE 14:28).

Experts in Business Management have underscored the importance of planning in providing direction in achieving organisational goals. Purposeful planning minimises risks and overlapping roles and responsibilities; thus, reducing wastage. Planning encourages critical and innovative thinking and could guide decision-making when a choice has to be made between alternatives. Planning is central to success in every area of life. Benjamin Franklin hit the nail on the head when he remarked that he, who fails to plan, plans to fail.

Christ uses the metaphor of preparing for war and building a house to underscore the need for planning in life in the text. The concept of planning applies to many areas of life, as indicated in the illustrations of Christ, which where it is conspicuously missing, leads to unfinished task that breed regrets and shame ultimately.

There are basic principles that should guide the preparation of our action plan. First, it is vital to identify the need or justification for the action. Second, consider the alternative course of action. This will reveal whether the project is worth the effort. Third, consider the support system and the resources available to prevent you from undertaking an ambitious project. Fourth, analyse the method of execution of the project. This may entail identifying the priority areas. Fifth, put a timeline to the performance of specific tasks. Finally, seek the face of the Lord for guidance and direction as well as the resources for a successful completion and delivery of the project.

God is interested in the project of your life and your projects in life. Every plan that has His imprint on it endures and prevails.

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