A False Sense of Security

They decided they had a better plan than God.

In the company of people who share the same values, the character of that group will be found out in their collective decisions.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.Psalm 1:1

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.Hebrews 13:5-6

The Motive behind their Rebellious Heart

They wanted to do things by themselves. They wanted to do things for themselves. They wanted to do things against the commandment of God. In Genesis, its said that cities rise in the era of sinful humankind, when humans attempt to gain security and regain what was lost in Eden without looking to God.

Sin gives us a false sense of protection.

Somehow their disobedient plan gave them a false sense of protection against God’s judgment.

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.Psalm 50:21

God allowed sin to prosper for a period of time, so that he may cast them down lower than where they began.

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him. He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly. He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.Job 20:12-16

If we are calculating something upon our own strength, we claim the outcome for ourselves.

God saw what they were doing and uses it to get what He wanted done in the first place.

The punishment testifies of how highly displeased God was with that which these men attempted.

Glory for themselves, without God.

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.Isaiah 42:8

For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.Isaiah 48:11

What is happening or about to happened in your life that you’ve created a plan for?

Have you sought the counsel of you pastor? From spiritually mature men or woman who will tell you the truth from the God’s Word? From the Bible?

Check every single motive and pray for God’s guidance and protection instead of formulating your own.

Decide before you move any further in your planning or decision making, that God will be the only one glorifed in this process.