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Pursue the dream God has
given you no matter how far-fetched it
may seem, for dreams are like your
children; they're your offspring.
They're the joy of your present and the
hope of your future. Protect them. Feed
them. Encourage them to grow, for as
long as you have a dream you'll never be
old. In spite of betrayal by his family,
attempted seduction by Potiphar's wife
and false imprisonment, Joseph's dream
carried him all the way to his destiny
as ruler of Egypt. Now, we're talking
about God-given dreams that lead to
God-honoring results, not selfish
ambition. Paul writes, "Long before we
first heard of Christ...He had...designs
on us for glorious living" (Eph 1:11-12
TM). God has a dream for you and if you
seek Him He'll reveal it to you.
But when He does, remember three things:
(1) Dreams are specific, not general;
personal, not public. God won't give
somebody else your dream; He'll give it
to you. He may confirm it through
others, but He'll reveal it to you. When
He does, don't share it with the wrong
people or you'll get hurt. Like Joseph's
brothers, they won't be able to handle
it, especially if it doesn't include
them. (2) Dreams are usually outside the
realm of the expected. Often your dream
will cause rational people to say,
"You've got to be kidding!" Remember,
that's their opinion, not God's; with
Him "all things are possible." (3)
Dreams separate winners from losers.
Dreamers are always a minority. Those
who walk by sight will always outnumber
those who walk by faith. So today,
follow your God-given dream. |