our plans v. god's plans

We must not labor under the illusion that grace negates effort, mercy is opposed to discipline, or that the gospel undermines careful thinking. At the same time [remember] only God can build His Kingdom. ... So we work hard, think hard, get advice, plan ahead, and think strategically. But all the wile, we seek God, pray often, and take Spirit-led risks. It is the folly of modernistic reductionism and hyper-spiritual mysticism to think that the dynamics must be at odds. ~ Jeff Heidkamp, Cutting Edge, Vol. 11, No. 3