1) Freewill and Pre-destination; Two of everyone’s favorite argumentative points. Boy, oh boy, what would God ever do without us and our brilliant conclusion to His infinite wisdom? Regardless of which side you come down on (and you SHOULD come down on both sides as a Cal-Minnian), we are on a journey, in a play, on a Divine walk, or participants in a race. At a minimum, the human race. And according to God’s perspective, not mesmerizing humanistic poets, this race has been marked out. 2) Let’s see if we can borrow a job title and definition to appreciate this. According to ZipRecruiter, a master planner involves developing daily production schedules, managing inventory to maintain appropriate levels, and coordinating the availability of raw materials for production. Simple because God is the REAL Master Planner; we don’t need to lose our confidence.

3) It’s not an option for us to quit, throw in the towel, take a long walk off of a short pier, give up the ghost, take a powder, or shout, “I Quit.” The reason is straightforward. It is not an option with Jesus.