~What If~

So tonight I am not feeling well and I should be able to easily fall asleep due to my sinus infection, but oh no, I'm still up and decided to do a post to help me get to sleep! I have decided that these 2 words may only be used independently of each other to remain sane and have peace of mind! These words have separate definitions in the dictionary, as you can see below, and Dictionary.com does not use them together even for examples to illustrate the definition of either word.

WHAT-
Which thing or which particular one of many: What are you having for dinner?
Which kind, character, or designation: What are these objects?
One of how much value or significance: What are possessions to a dying man?

IF -
In the event that: If I were to go, I would be late.
Granting that: If that is true, what should we do? (notice the 2 words together, but the stipulation is if that is true)
On the condition that: She will play the piano only if she is paid.
Although possibly; even though: It is a handsome if useless trinket.
Whether: Ask if he plans to come to the meeting.
Used to introduce an exclamatory clause, indicating a wish: If they had only come earlier!

I think God doesn't like His children to "What If...???" their way through life with their thoughts. He understands our imaginations and our longings, but we have to remind ourselves that our longings are granted in what He ordaineth and we are to delight ourselves in the Lord and He will give us the desires of our heart. So this post is for me tonight, but I felt the need to share it.

Isaiah 65:2 (NIV)
All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations-

1 Chronicles 28:8-10 (ASV)
Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

2 Corinthians 10:4-6 (ASV)
For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

Am I being obstinate in any of my ways, am I forgetting that Jehovah understands the imaginations of my thoughts yet He has chosen me to build a house for Him and I need to "Just Do It," am I casting down every imagination and stronghold as part of my warfare? I will be reading my own blog everyday this week for this one! I'm sleepy now, Praise the Lord for my travail and now my peace and sleep.