As a child, have you ever been asked;
” What do you want to be when you grow up?”
I would bet answers from doctor,police, nurse, fireman,teacher were the replies because we viewed those professions as esteemed.
What I realised was, those questions were posed to get our young minds from early to always SEE BEYOND WHERE WE WERE!
This was to get us to start understanding from early that we should dream and dream big no matter where we were from or our circumstances. To allow us to begin to exercise forethought and envision a future beyong our wildest imaginations.
God puts it like this;
For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord , ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 AMP
Now here is my question,
WHY WOULD YOU STOP DREAMING? According to God’s plan and purpose for you, having dreams is a valid and essential part of your life story and journey.
You’re supposed to pursue the gifts,talents and call that God has bestowed upon you. He reminds us in scripture by declaring;
“For to everyone who has [and values his blessings and gifts from God, and has used them wisely], more will be given, and [he will be richly supplied so that] he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have [because he has ignored or disregarded his blessings and gifts from God], even what he does have will be taken away. And throw out the worthless servant into the outer darkness; in that place [of grief and torment] there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].
Matthew 25:29-30 AMP
You will be tested, you will stumble and you may even fail along the way, but let this stand as a reminder that inspite of it all, YOUR DREAMS ARE VALID!! Even if no one supports or celebrates you, if they don’t give you recognition or affirm you, they are still valid. Don’t give up even when you have to stand alone, all you need is to give God that mustard seed faith and watch him fulfill HIS PLAN for you!
He encourages us by stating;
“Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7 AMP
Even now if you listen, God is asking you,
” What do you want to be? Where do you want to go? What do you want to achieve? As long as there’s breath inside of you, you can still pursue, overtake and recover all your dreams and passions! Change what you’re looking at and keep looking forward by faith and in hope. Your dreams are valid!
Valid is defined as; legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law; can you understand that God spoke before you were even born and has set things up to assist you reach your goals and aims!
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER AS YOU PURSUE YOUR DREAM;
1. Write it down and make the vision plain. You need to have a clear understanding of where you’re trying to get. Clarify your objectives and always reevaluate your tasks and plans.(Habb 2:2)
2. Don’t wait for affirmation to start, just keep at it! Celebrate yourself and learn to encourage yourself in the Lord! (Phil 4;13)
3. Study your craft/educate yourself, do your research and create opportunities.The depth of what you know will get you there faster and in all your getting, get understanding!( Prov 4;7)
4. Stay accountable to your dream, it matters that you follow it through, even on the days you don’t feel like it! (Gal 6:9)
5. Remember where you started from and keep moving forward and when you arrive, DREAM AGAIN! Do not despise the small beginnings! (Zech 4:10)
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