Olaf, the snowman in Frozen, dreamed about leaving the dreary days of winter and experiencing the warmth of summer. The audience entered his daydream as he sang the song titled, “In Summer,” about all the wonderful things he had heard about the season of summer. He sang about blowing fuzz off dandelions from the lawn, laying on the beach under an umbrella, riding in a canoe on a lake, going for a swim, relaxing in a jacuzzi, dancing under a gazebo, going on a picnic, and experiencing the warmth of the sun.

Even the children watching the movie know exactly what will happen to Olaf if he ever gets his wish. However, the lovable, naive snowman does not realize that he will never see summer because he will melt in the spring.

We can also be wrong about the future and what we plan to do. When that happens, how do we respond? In this last session from the Book of James, we’ll see where our focus should be even as we plan for the future.”

We’re not fictitious animated characters, but we can also be wrong about the future and what we plan to do. When that happens, how do we respond? In this last session from the Book of James, we’ll see where our focus should be even as we plan for the future.