(Esther 2:17 MKJV) And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she rose in grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins. And he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Esther won the king’s favor. Reading this book points out three things she did that we can learn as we seek God’s favor in our own lives.
1) She took the time necessary to prepare her self. Twelve months of preparation was required before meeting the king. In the same way we are to study to let God know we are serious about seeking His approval. (2 Timothy 2:15 MKJV) “Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.”
2) She wanted to please only the king. If she won the approval of the king surely she could have won the hearts of many others but that did not matter to her. In the same way we must be set apart, dividing right from wrong, good from the best, and our purpose from God’s. (Luke 16:13 MKJV) “No servant can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”
3) She had a purpose that went beyond her self. Haman, one of the king’s men planned to wipeout the Jewish people but God purposed for Esther to be over Haman as his queen, still Haman was very powerful and influential and when it was time Esther risked her life to serve God. In the same way we have been given a purpose that goes beyond having a dream home, car, even family. God has placed within you the answer to someone’s question, just as He did Esther. If we allow ourselves to be distracted by the things of this world and temporary comforts we will lose our birthright given to us by the King. (Genesis 25:29 MKJV) “And Jacob boiled soup. And Esau came from the field, and he was faint. And Esau said to Jacob, I beg you, Let me eat of the red, this red soup, for I am faint. Therefore his name was called Edom. And Jacob said, Sell me your birthright today. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point of dying, and what profit shall this birthright be to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day. And he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and soup of lentils. And he ate and drank, and rose up and went his way. And Esau despised his birthright.”
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
What is your excuse? Part II
(Luke 14:16-18 NIV) Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' "But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.'
One of my excuses was the idea that if I could control my circumstances everything would be fine. So you know what happened God allowed me the opportunity to do just that and things started falling apart. It got so bad that I gave up on the idea and came running back to my Heavenly Father. When I asked Him what was going on He gently reminded me of my pride and shortsightedness and how it led me to choices made. With each wrong choice I planted a seed when that seed came to maturity I reaped a life independent from God’s principles. I could have been angry with God and turned from Him but He knew exactly what I needed. He knew that my heart was bent towards Him and soon I would let go of my pride and come to Him for help. Somehow He know I would not blame Him but instead see Him as my only salvation from myself. Today I am working through the effect of my ideals and as I do I see more and more each day that God is my source, my constant provider, and the keeper of my faith! He has filled me with hope and each new day with Him brings me closer to the person He has made me to be but none of this would be possible if I didn’t stop making excuses.
So what is you excuse? What keeps you from having a deeper relationship with the only One who matters. When we understand that everything else is so much less than our relationship with our Creator an unstoppable hunger from inside begins to grow to experience all He has. Jesus told the following crowd, (Luke 14:26-27 NIV) “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”
Truly following God will take everything you have and it is of the utmost importance that your heart understands this, eternity depends upon it. Consider this, whatever you hold dearest to you apart from God it will be asked of you.
(Genesis 22:1-14 MSG) “After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening." He said, "Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I'll point out to you." Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants and his son Isaac. He had split wood for the burnt offering. He set out for the place God had directed him. On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance. Abraham told his two young servants, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we'll come back to you." Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and gave it to Isaac his son to carry. He carried the flint and the knife. The two of them went off together. Isaac said to Abraham his father, "Father?" "Yes, my son." "We have flint and wood, but where's the sheep for the burnt offering?" Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together. They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood. Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son. Just then an angel of GOD called to him out of Heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Yes, I'm listening." "Don't lay a hand on that boy! Don't touch him! Now I know how fearlessly you fear God; you didn't hesitate to place your son, your dear son, on the altar for me." Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. Abraham named that place GOD-Yireh (GOD-Sees-to-It). That's where we get the saying, "On the mountain of GOD, he sees to it.”
All of our dreams and hopes will be asked of us and when we finally let go God surprises us with His immeasurable goodness!
One of my excuses was the idea that if I could control my circumstances everything would be fine. So you know what happened God allowed me the opportunity to do just that and things started falling apart. It got so bad that I gave up on the idea and came running back to my Heavenly Father. When I asked Him what was going on He gently reminded me of my pride and shortsightedness and how it led me to choices made. With each wrong choice I planted a seed when that seed came to maturity I reaped a life independent from God’s principles. I could have been angry with God and turned from Him but He knew exactly what I needed. He knew that my heart was bent towards Him and soon I would let go of my pride and come to Him for help. Somehow He know I would not blame Him but instead see Him as my only salvation from myself. Today I am working through the effect of my ideals and as I do I see more and more each day that God is my source, my constant provider, and the keeper of my faith! He has filled me with hope and each new day with Him brings me closer to the person He has made me to be but none of this would be possible if I didn’t stop making excuses.
So what is you excuse? What keeps you from having a deeper relationship with the only One who matters. When we understand that everything else is so much less than our relationship with our Creator an unstoppable hunger from inside begins to grow to experience all He has. Jesus told the following crowd, (Luke 14:26-27 NIV) “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”
Truly following God will take everything you have and it is of the utmost importance that your heart understands this, eternity depends upon it. Consider this, whatever you hold dearest to you apart from God it will be asked of you.
(Genesis 22:1-14 MSG) “After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening." He said, "Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I'll point out to you." Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants and his son Isaac. He had split wood for the burnt offering. He set out for the place God had directed him. On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance. Abraham told his two young servants, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we'll come back to you." Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and gave it to Isaac his son to carry. He carried the flint and the knife. The two of them went off together. Isaac said to Abraham his father, "Father?" "Yes, my son." "We have flint and wood, but where's the sheep for the burnt offering?" Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together. They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood. Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son. Just then an angel of GOD called to him out of Heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Yes, I'm listening." "Don't lay a hand on that boy! Don't touch him! Now I know how fearlessly you fear God; you didn't hesitate to place your son, your dear son, on the altar for me." Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. Abraham named that place GOD-Yireh (GOD-Sees-to-It). That's where we get the saying, "On the mountain of GOD, he sees to it.”
All of our dreams and hopes will be asked of us and when we finally let go God surprises us with His immeasurable goodness!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
What is your excuse? Part I
(Luke 14:16-18 NIV) Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' "But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.'
There are so many things that keep us busy and many of them are even good things such as family and work but the one thing we must realize is that everything in this life is temporary. Even if we live to be one hundred years old that is but a vapor when compared to eternity. (Psalms 103:15-16 NIV) “As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.”
It is natural to hold on to things we value in this life for that is all we have known but don’t let the “good” get in the way of God’s “best”. In other words I can get so wrapped up in family and work (like those Jesus told about in Luke chapter 14) that I become short-sighted and miss what God has for me. This life is an opportunity – will we choose to serve God or ourselves? One way leads to abundant life and the other way leads to death.
God made provisions for us to be part of His family through His Son Jesus Christ. (John 3:16-18 NIV) “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.”
But it is up to us to accept the gift He has given to us. It would be like finding a big, beautiful gift on Christmas morning with our name on it but not opening it because we were too busy with lesser things. God made us and desires to have relationship with us but because of Adam’s sin all humanity has been separated from God. However, because of Jesus Christ all humanity has the opportunity to walk with God once again but like Adam we have been given the gift of freewill. Jesus says He waits for us to accept Him… (Revelation 3:20 NIV) “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”
What is your excuse?
There are so many things that keep us busy and many of them are even good things such as family and work but the one thing we must realize is that everything in this life is temporary. Even if we live to be one hundred years old that is but a vapor when compared to eternity. (Psalms 103:15-16 NIV) “As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.”
It is natural to hold on to things we value in this life for that is all we have known but don’t let the “good” get in the way of God’s “best”. In other words I can get so wrapped up in family and work (like those Jesus told about in Luke chapter 14) that I become short-sighted and miss what God has for me. This life is an opportunity – will we choose to serve God or ourselves? One way leads to abundant life and the other way leads to death.
God made provisions for us to be part of His family through His Son Jesus Christ. (John 3:16-18 NIV) “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.”
But it is up to us to accept the gift He has given to us. It would be like finding a big, beautiful gift on Christmas morning with our name on it but not opening it because we were too busy with lesser things. God made us and desires to have relationship with us but because of Adam’s sin all humanity has been separated from God. However, because of Jesus Christ all humanity has the opportunity to walk with God once again but like Adam we have been given the gift of freewill. Jesus says He waits for us to accept Him… (Revelation 3:20 NIV) “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”
What is your excuse?
Monday, April 12, 2010
The breaking process
(Matthew 6:10 NLT) “May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.”
God’s purpose in brokenness is not to destroy you but to gain your undivided attention. Without it we become self-reliant and blind to the truth that God is the center – not us! God knows us by heart, He knows our weaknesses before we fall yet He loves us and waits for us with arms wide open but if we don’t experience our own brokenness we never see our need for a Savior. Once we understand our frailty God’s Holy Spirit leads us to repentance, through the doorway of repentance we find God’s discipline.
(Hebrews 12:5-10 NLT) “And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as His children? He said, "My child, don't make light of the LORD's discipline, and don't give up when He corrects you. For the LORD disciplines those He loves, and He punishes each one He accepts as His child." As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If God doesn't discipline you as He does all of His children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really His children at all. Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn't we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever? For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in His holiness.”
On the other side of His discipline is the ultimate prize – intimacy with God but to stay there shows maturity, for many times in this life we pass through this cycle of brokenness, discipline, and intimacy with God. The wise recognize this cycle and begin to live a disciplined life that pleases God, not because He is needy but because He knows what is best for His children and we desire intimacy with Him.
God’s purpose in brokenness is not to destroy you but to gain your undivided attention. Without it we become self-reliant and blind to the truth that God is the center – not us! God knows us by heart, He knows our weaknesses before we fall yet He loves us and waits for us with arms wide open but if we don’t experience our own brokenness we never see our need for a Savior. Once we understand our frailty God’s Holy Spirit leads us to repentance, through the doorway of repentance we find God’s discipline.
(Hebrews 12:5-10 NLT) “And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as His children? He said, "My child, don't make light of the LORD's discipline, and don't give up when He corrects you. For the LORD disciplines those He loves, and He punishes each one He accepts as His child." As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If God doesn't discipline you as He does all of His children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really His children at all. Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn't we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever? For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in His holiness.”
On the other side of His discipline is the ultimate prize – intimacy with God but to stay there shows maturity, for many times in this life we pass through this cycle of brokenness, discipline, and intimacy with God. The wise recognize this cycle and begin to live a disciplined life that pleases God, not because He is needy but because He knows what is best for His children and we desire intimacy with Him.
Become a gracious receiver
(Matthew 10:8 MKJV) Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received freely, freely give.
Balance is the key to a God-centered life. Giving and receiving is just one area where balance is required but we tend to be good at one or the other. One will freely give advise, encouragement, or money while another can receive those things but for one reason or another cannot seem to give them. In receiving we acknowledge our dependence upon God and other people and in giving we practice God’s love but these lessons are only learned if we are focused on Him. In every case when a life is out of balance in one area or another it points to our focus being on something other than God and presents an opportunity for growth. The giver who cannot receive misses the mark because the giving is more about self-worth instead of God being the source. When the receiver cannot give its because he has not listened to who God says he is. God has provided an abundant life and we receive His mercies new every morning how can we not give in return – we cannot out give God! (Luke 6:38 MSG) “Give away your life; you'll find life given back, but not merely given back--given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.”
In the same way receiving helps us learn we are not self-sufficient and it empowers others to practice God’s presence in their life. So walk today with your eyes wide open looking for opportunities to give in abundance and receive graciously!
Balance is the key to a God-centered life. Giving and receiving is just one area where balance is required but we tend to be good at one or the other. One will freely give advise, encouragement, or money while another can receive those things but for one reason or another cannot seem to give them. In receiving we acknowledge our dependence upon God and other people and in giving we practice God’s love but these lessons are only learned if we are focused on Him. In every case when a life is out of balance in one area or another it points to our focus being on something other than God and presents an opportunity for growth. The giver who cannot receive misses the mark because the giving is more about self-worth instead of God being the source. When the receiver cannot give its because he has not listened to who God says he is. God has provided an abundant life and we receive His mercies new every morning how can we not give in return – we cannot out give God! (Luke 6:38 MSG) “Give away your life; you'll find life given back, but not merely given back--given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.”
In the same way receiving helps us learn we are not self-sufficient and it empowers others to practice God’s presence in their life. So walk today with your eyes wide open looking for opportunities to give in abundance and receive graciously!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
What's your dream? Part II
(Genesis 40:5 MKJV) And they dreamed a dream, both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.
Forgiving and forgetting are the keys to freedom. Those who will not be free from past hurts and wrongs are tied down like a dog tied to a tree, just as they think they are going somewhere the chain jerks them back. By holding onto their pain they soon wear out a path in the grass, pacing back and forth wanting to be free, not realizing freedom belongs to them through Christ Jesus and all they have to do is let go. If we are to let go we must identify the wound not dismiss it, then ask for God to take control and bring healing. In this healing we find that our Heavenly Father gives to us a new name, which calls out in us His purpose.
By identifying the wound we are closer to the dream than we ever imagined! You see the enemy fears whom you will become when you are alive in Christ. Therefore his arrows point to your very purpose! On the March 30th blog I told how as a child I was labeled shy and backward – that was a wound and if I would have held onto it bitterness would have consumed me while limiting my ability to function in day to day life, even more so it limited my ability to pursue the purpose that God had for me but on July 25, 2003 God spoke this message of forgiveness to my heart through another man who had come alive in Christ – Dave Rankin. God purposed for him to teach men about this truth on weekend retreats he called “Fight for Freedom” and I am forever thankful. There I allowed God to heal me – I forgave and forgot (let go) of past wrongs. I still remember incidents from my childhood that caused pain but now it’s seen through eyes of compassion knowing those who delivered the wound were also wounded themselves and though the wound came by way of man the arrow was shot directly from the bow of the enemy of God. With healing came a new name, this name for the most part is something just between you and your Heavenly Father (Matthew 7:6) and often He will remind you of it as He leads you on your journey. This same freedom awaits you but you must go through this process of forgiveness and letting go. Only God can bring true healing and only you can choose to trust Him. This forgetful forgiveness are the first steps in your pursuit of the dream. If you need more information about this process read the book “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge.
Forgiving and forgetting are the keys to freedom. Those who will not be free from past hurts and wrongs are tied down like a dog tied to a tree, just as they think they are going somewhere the chain jerks them back. By holding onto their pain they soon wear out a path in the grass, pacing back and forth wanting to be free, not realizing freedom belongs to them through Christ Jesus and all they have to do is let go. If we are to let go we must identify the wound not dismiss it, then ask for God to take control and bring healing. In this healing we find that our Heavenly Father gives to us a new name, which calls out in us His purpose.
By identifying the wound we are closer to the dream than we ever imagined! You see the enemy fears whom you will become when you are alive in Christ. Therefore his arrows point to your very purpose! On the March 30th blog I told how as a child I was labeled shy and backward – that was a wound and if I would have held onto it bitterness would have consumed me while limiting my ability to function in day to day life, even more so it limited my ability to pursue the purpose that God had for me but on July 25, 2003 God spoke this message of forgiveness to my heart through another man who had come alive in Christ – Dave Rankin. God purposed for him to teach men about this truth on weekend retreats he called “Fight for Freedom” and I am forever thankful. There I allowed God to heal me – I forgave and forgot (let go) of past wrongs. I still remember incidents from my childhood that caused pain but now it’s seen through eyes of compassion knowing those who delivered the wound were also wounded themselves and though the wound came by way of man the arrow was shot directly from the bow of the enemy of God. With healing came a new name, this name for the most part is something just between you and your Heavenly Father (Matthew 7:6) and often He will remind you of it as He leads you on your journey. This same freedom awaits you but you must go through this process of forgiveness and letting go. Only God can bring true healing and only you can choose to trust Him. This forgetful forgiveness are the first steps in your pursuit of the dream. If you need more information about this process read the book “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge.
Friday, April 9, 2010
What's your dream? Part I
(Genesis 37:9 MKJV) And he dreamed still another dream, and told it to his brothers. And he said, Behold, I have dreamed another dream. And behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars bowed down to me.
Recognize your dream given to you by God. First the dream is going to come from inside you, it will be uniquely yours and it will come out of something God has already blessed you with. So don’t look to others for your dream but remember what it was you dreamed of as a child, before the world told you it couldn’t be done. Secondly, this dream will always align with God’s Word. If your dream is to be rich for the sake of having stuff try again. This dream will be full of purpose and remember it will come in the form of an answer. Think of it this way “your dream” is a puzzle piece to God’s big plan for humanity and God’s top priority is that all will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ His Son. Your gift is unique and you hold just what someone needs in order for them to come closer to God. Some are missionaries, some are teachers, while some are business owners but all bring glory to God. Thirdly, your dream is bigger than you! It will require others coming on board and you inspiring them and empowering them as you go. As you lead you will find you must first take the stand and then you will find this dream is contagious, spreading to the hearts of your constituents. If this is not the case and your dream only concerns you then there is still more and you need to seek God for the rest of it because when you come alive you won’t be able to help but impact others!
Today the discussion is about keeping the dream alive once you’ve discovered it. It will be tested in many ways once you finally make up your mind to leave the familiar behind. The first opposition will come from an unlikely place – your friends! Your friends, for the most part, though well meaning are use to seeing you and think they have you figured out but they don’t know the dream God has placed inside of you. People don’t like change because it requires work and causes discomfort and most will fight to not change but God usually places at least one person in your life that has pursued the dream for themselves and though he or she may not know your dream they do know what it is like to pursue it. Right now it is most important that you hold onto your dream otherwise you will spend the rest of your life wondering what could have happened. Even Jesus experienced this opposition… (Matthew 13:57 NLT) And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in Him. Then Jesus told them, "A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family."
Lastly, there will be those who deliberately will set themselves against you, many times because it makes them look bad for not pursuing their own dream. Instead of going for it they allowed fear to tie them down and they will use the same to try and keep you where you are. The Bible is very clear on this… (Matthew 7:6 MKJV) Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.
Join me tomorrow and let’s see where this journey takes us.
Recognize your dream given to you by God. First the dream is going to come from inside you, it will be uniquely yours and it will come out of something God has already blessed you with. So don’t look to others for your dream but remember what it was you dreamed of as a child, before the world told you it couldn’t be done. Secondly, this dream will always align with God’s Word. If your dream is to be rich for the sake of having stuff try again. This dream will be full of purpose and remember it will come in the form of an answer. Think of it this way “your dream” is a puzzle piece to God’s big plan for humanity and God’s top priority is that all will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ His Son. Your gift is unique and you hold just what someone needs in order for them to come closer to God. Some are missionaries, some are teachers, while some are business owners but all bring glory to God. Thirdly, your dream is bigger than you! It will require others coming on board and you inspiring them and empowering them as you go. As you lead you will find you must first take the stand and then you will find this dream is contagious, spreading to the hearts of your constituents. If this is not the case and your dream only concerns you then there is still more and you need to seek God for the rest of it because when you come alive you won’t be able to help but impact others!
Today the discussion is about keeping the dream alive once you’ve discovered it. It will be tested in many ways once you finally make up your mind to leave the familiar behind. The first opposition will come from an unlikely place – your friends! Your friends, for the most part, though well meaning are use to seeing you and think they have you figured out but they don’t know the dream God has placed inside of you. People don’t like change because it requires work and causes discomfort and most will fight to not change but God usually places at least one person in your life that has pursued the dream for themselves and though he or she may not know your dream they do know what it is like to pursue it. Right now it is most important that you hold onto your dream otherwise you will spend the rest of your life wondering what could have happened. Even Jesus experienced this opposition… (Matthew 13:57 NLT) And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in Him. Then Jesus told them, "A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family."
Lastly, there will be those who deliberately will set themselves against you, many times because it makes them look bad for not pursuing their own dream. Instead of going for it they allowed fear to tie them down and they will use the same to try and keep you where you are. The Bible is very clear on this… (Matthew 7:6 MKJV) Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.
Join me tomorrow and let’s see where this journey takes us.
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