Is your life predestined do you have any control?

What does the Bible say about fate

When people say they have a destiny or a destiny, they really mean that they have no control over their lives and that they are resigned to a certain path that cannot be changed. The concept gives control to God, or to any supreme being that the person worships. For example, the Romans and Greeks believed that destinies (three goddesses) weaved the destinies of all men. Nobody could change the design. Some Christians believe that God has predetermined our path and that we are only tokens in his plan.

However, other Bible verses remind us that God may know the plans he has for us, but we do have some control over our direction.

Jeremiah 29:11 - "Because I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope." (NLT)

Fate against free will
While the Bible speaks of fate, it is usually a intended outcome based on our decisions. Think of Adam and Eve: Adam and Eve were not predestined to eat the Tree but were designed by God to live in the Garden forever. They had the choice of staying in the Garden with God or not listening to His warnings, yet they chose the path of disobedience. We have those same choices that define our path.

There is a reason why we have the Bible as a guide. It helps us make divine decisions and keeps us on an obedient path that prevents us from unwanted consequences. God is clear that we have the choice to love and follow him ... or not. Sometimes people use God as a scapegoat for the bad things that happen to us, but in reality it is more often our own choices or the choices of those around us that lead to our situation. It seems hard, and sometimes it is, but what happens in our life is part of our free will.

James 4: 2 - “You want, but you don't have, so kill. You want, but you can't get what you want, so fight and fight. You don't have why you don't ask God. " (NIV)

So who is responsible?
So if we have free will, does that mean that God is not in control? This is where things can get sticky and confusing for people. God is still sovereign - he is still omnipotent and omnipresent. Even when we make bad choices or when things fall into our laps, God is still in control. It's still all part of his plan.

Think about the control that God has as a birthday party. Plan the party, invite guests, buy food, and take supplies to decorate the room. Send a friend to get the cake, but he decides to make a pit stop and do not double check the cake, thus showing up late with the wrong cake and not leaving you time to go back to the oven. This turn of events can ruin the party or you can do something to make it work perfectly. Fortunately, you have a little bit of frosting left since you made a cake for your mom. It only takes a few minutes to change the name, serve the cake and nobody knows anything else. It is still the successful party you originally planned.

This is how God works. He has plans and would like us to follow his plan exactly, but sometimes we make the wrong choices. Here's what the consequences are for. They help bring us back on the path that God wants us to take if we are receptive to it.

There is a reason why many preachers remind us to pray for God's will for our lives. This is why we turn to the Bible for answers to the problems we face. When we have a big decision to make, we should always look to God first. Look at David. He desperately wanted to stay in the will of God, so he often turned to God for help. It was the only time he didn't turn to God that he made the biggest and worst decision of his life. However, God knows that we are imperfect. This is why he offers us forgiveness and discipline so often. He will always be willing to take us back on the right path, to lead us in difficult times, and to be our greatest support.

Matthew 6:10 - Come and found your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you, since you are obeyed in heaven. (CEV)