Blatant self-promotion, even looking silly, has recently defined American culture. Looking for the shortcuts has become the grist of reality TV and a way of American life.
Diligence neglected. Planning confused with scheming, alliances, lying, and quick decisions – “winning” at all costs.
Cultural change is in the wind! Shortcuts in life and in business are doomed to certain poverty. An attitude of stewardship drives not only “good” planning, but also active participation in producing beneficial results.
God’s people are instructed over and over again to seek the counsel of other people when making plans. Learning to ask others for advice is a process of humility – asking admits that “I don’t have all the answers.”
Prosperity and planning: On whom do you depend when planning? What defines your prosperity?
Proverbs 21:5 (NLT) Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.