Post by MIRIAM JACOB on Dec 3, 2006 10:49:02 GMT -5
Your God-Given Dream Is Meant to Come True
by Daniel N. Brown
Inside of each person there is a God-given dream that is
meant to come true! God is a dreamer and He has created us
in His image and with the ability to dream. God is also a
creator and He has given us the ability to create (not on
the same level of course, because He alone is God).
In order to live an abundant and prosperous life we are to
use our ability to dream as a focal point, as we take action
by implementing the ideas God has given us.
I believe God gives everyone ideas, but why are some people
not pursuing their dreams? My theory is they may have had
their hopes and dreams crushed too many times causing them
to be fearful of dreaming any more. They have just adopted
this attitude that "This is as good as it's ever gonna get,
so let's just accept it."
Are you like that? Maybe you are afraid to get your hopes up
in case "it doesn't work out." If it doesn't work out you
will still be disappointed. You might as well get your hopes
up and believe! Jesus said, "All things are possible to him
who believes" (Mark 9:23). But, "all things being possible"
is a conditional statement because it is dependant on your
belief, or disbelief.
So how do you start dreaming again? Since a dream is nothing
more than a thought, or a series of thoughts, you begin
there; by controlling your thoughts (you must control your
thoughts or they will control you). Stop thinking negatively
and begin to believe for great things. Search deep down for
what it is that gets you excited. Find it, believe in it,
and confess it.
It is vital that once you establish what it is that you
want, that you back it up with words. Jesus said in Mark
11:23, "He who believes that those things which he says
shall come to pass, shall have whatsoever he says."
It's a shame that so many people don't "get" that Scripture.
They will get out of bed tomorrow and do the same thing they
did yesterday. Doing the same work, seeing the same people,
and complaining about the same things. And then the next
day, the cycle will repeat itself. Day after day, week after
week, year after year, and all of a sudden, life on earth
will be over, and they will not have experienced what God
had intended for them all along. That's why Proverbs 29:18
says, "Without a vision the people perish."
There is a God-given dream inside you, but it may have just
gotten buried under all the cares of your life. You must dig
it out because you must absolutely have a vision, or a
dream, for your life! Your dream is what will cause you to
jump out of bed in the morning instead of waking up with
anxiety and dread for the day ahead.
When you first wake up every morning, immediately begin to
focus on your dream. If you don't, you'll find it very easy
to become discouraged and start complaining about things.
This is definitely no way to start your day!
Write down your dream on several 3" by 5" note cards and
post one on your bed stand, one on your bathroom mirror, and
one on your car visor. Maybe even a few other places where
you can see them regularly. The trick is, to get your vision
burned into your mind.
Our God-given dream is meant to come true, but we must be
responsible to do the necessary things it takes to nurture
the seeds of those dreams to cause them to grow.
(C) DANIEL N. BROWN
Daniel N. Brown is an entrepreneur and teacher of biblical
success principles. Get his FREE report, "Christian Prosperity
Secrets" when you sign up for his FREE weekly newsletter.
www.SecretPlaceOnline.com
by Daniel N. Brown
Inside of each person there is a God-given dream that is
meant to come true! God is a dreamer and He has created us
in His image and with the ability to dream. God is also a
creator and He has given us the ability to create (not on
the same level of course, because He alone is God).
In order to live an abundant and prosperous life we are to
use our ability to dream as a focal point, as we take action
by implementing the ideas God has given us.
I believe God gives everyone ideas, but why are some people
not pursuing their dreams? My theory is they may have had
their hopes and dreams crushed too many times causing them
to be fearful of dreaming any more. They have just adopted
this attitude that "This is as good as it's ever gonna get,
so let's just accept it."
Are you like that? Maybe you are afraid to get your hopes up
in case "it doesn't work out." If it doesn't work out you
will still be disappointed. You might as well get your hopes
up and believe! Jesus said, "All things are possible to him
who believes" (Mark 9:23). But, "all things being possible"
is a conditional statement because it is dependant on your
belief, or disbelief.
So how do you start dreaming again? Since a dream is nothing
more than a thought, or a series of thoughts, you begin
there; by controlling your thoughts (you must control your
thoughts or they will control you). Stop thinking negatively
and begin to believe for great things. Search deep down for
what it is that gets you excited. Find it, believe in it,
and confess it.
It is vital that once you establish what it is that you
want, that you back it up with words. Jesus said in Mark
11:23, "He who believes that those things which he says
shall come to pass, shall have whatsoever he says."
It's a shame that so many people don't "get" that Scripture.
They will get out of bed tomorrow and do the same thing they
did yesterday. Doing the same work, seeing the same people,
and complaining about the same things. And then the next
day, the cycle will repeat itself. Day after day, week after
week, year after year, and all of a sudden, life on earth
will be over, and they will not have experienced what God
had intended for them all along. That's why Proverbs 29:18
says, "Without a vision the people perish."
There is a God-given dream inside you, but it may have just
gotten buried under all the cares of your life. You must dig
it out because you must absolutely have a vision, or a
dream, for your life! Your dream is what will cause you to
jump out of bed in the morning instead of waking up with
anxiety and dread for the day ahead.
When you first wake up every morning, immediately begin to
focus on your dream. If you don't, you'll find it very easy
to become discouraged and start complaining about things.
This is definitely no way to start your day!
Write down your dream on several 3" by 5" note cards and
post one on your bed stand, one on your bathroom mirror, and
one on your car visor. Maybe even a few other places where
you can see them regularly. The trick is, to get your vision
burned into your mind.
Our God-given dream is meant to come true, but we must be
responsible to do the necessary things it takes to nurture
the seeds of those dreams to cause them to grow.
(C) DANIEL N. BROWN
Daniel N. Brown is an entrepreneur and teacher of biblical
success principles. Get his FREE report, "Christian Prosperity
Secrets" when you sign up for his FREE weekly newsletter.
www.SecretPlaceOnline.com