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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Don’t Let Your Dream Die


Every one of us is born with a dream. When we’re young, people encourage us to dream. They tell us that we can become, or do, anything we want. However, as time goes by, life happens and we let go of the dreams we were once so passionate about.

Much of what we are is because of what people have told us or even what we ourselves believe in. People can be fickle. They may have treated you indifferently but God never aborts a dream. In fact, it is God who put the dream in your heart in the first place! Our challenge is to discover God’s purpose and spend the rest of our lives being passionate about fulfilling that dream.

This is easier said than done but it is also easier done than most people would believe. When we live life in the pursuit of God’s dream for our lives, we’ll attract God’s favor to achieve it. Our Creator put a gift inside each of us to match up with our call in life. When we tap into the gift that matches with our calling, we will be successful in what we do.

Many adults make the mistake of choosing a career path based on income. While it produces a living, it robs us of our dream. A majority of people go through life never satisfied with who they are. When we follow our passion, provisions will follow. Some people say that the richest places in the world are the diamond mines of Africa or the oilfields of the Middle East. I’ve found that the richest place on earth is the graveyards where people were buried with a dream still inside of them.

Don’t let that be you. You have been put on this planet to make a statement with your life. You are a gift to mankind. No one else can do what you’re here to do. You have to believe in your dream, even when nobody else does. When you live your dream money, success, name, and fame will find you. Today, allow me to share five keys that will help your dream come true.

Examine your source. Anything from God is eternal. If your dream came from God and it has a basis in the Scriptures, you can rest assured that God will bring it to pass. One of the best ways to pass this test is to read God’s Word and stop long enough to listen to His still small voice. We can’t hear Him if we’re doing all the talking!

Consider your environment. We’re a product of our environment. Unless you’re planted in the right environment your life will be shallow, no matter how big a talent you have. There’s greatness in every seed. However, an oak seed in a little pot can only grow so much. Are you living in a limited environment?

Choose life-givers. The difference between successful people and those who are not is the people who speak into their lives. First and foremost, you want to be on speaking terms with the Creator of your dream. Then you have to have people in your inner circle who see and believe the dream in you. They will not only cheer you along but they will invest heavily in the dream God placed in you.

Reinvent yourself. There are times in life when a dream actually dies. Just because one dream dies, it doesn’t mean your life is over. Go back and ask God, “Now what?” If you wait, He will give you another dream.

Protect your dream. There will be well-meaning people who will try to steal your dream. Beware of dream-killers. Be sensitive to the timing as well. Joseph shared his dream prematurely and it delayed his destiny.

Friend, no matter how impossible it may look, never let the dream die in your heart. God is the Author of the desire He put in you. When we live a God-honoring life, He will honor you. Don’t let your dream die. He’s poised to bring it to pass.

“For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT).

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