Have you ever wondered, “How do I put my dream to the test?” What measurements, standards or costs are associated with your dream? Anything worth having has a price attached!
To improve your game skills as an athlete you have to practice, practice, practice. Likewise, in the daily pursuit of our dream sometimes we don’t feel like carrying on, but the sheer will of fortitude, the desire to win and the constant challenge to press beyond our current capabilities keeps us charging forward toward our destination.
Never give up, stretch the extra mile, and always discover the cost of your dream!
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In the modern song entitled, “I Am a Friend of God”, the writer asks the question of God, “Who am I that you are mindful of me? That you hear me, when I call? Is it true that you are thinking of me?”
Mother Theresa said, “Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.” The writer of “I am a Friend of God” concludes his song by stating of God, You (God) call me friend! You have a friend in God! He has said in His Word, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So go ahead and take His hand….He’s there, right now!
Scripture: Hebrews 13:5
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Consider: does my dream capitalize on my strengths and minimize my weaknesses? The law of least effort says you will find your purpose where you find your natural rhythm in life!
Ponder: does my dream get me excited about helping others?
Meditate: where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? How will you know that you have achieved your ultimate success?
Remember…it’s never too late or never too early to begin dreaming! You’re never too poor or too limited to dream!
Today let’s push out of the comfort zone and enter the Idea Zone! You won’t regret it!
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What does a friend offer? Unconditional Acceptance, Unwavering Commitment, Unswerving Loyalty.
According to Dr. Bruce Lipton in “The Biology of Belief,” a staggering 98% of diseases are due to lifestyle choices, and therefore related to thinking.
The American Institute of Health estimated that 75 – 90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress related problems.
A 10 year Australian study of 1,500 elderly conducted by the Centre for Ageing Studies at Flinders University, found that those who had a large network of friends outlived those with the fewest friends by 22%.
What is this stress? Could it be distress in the mind—a mind filled with a continuous stream of worries, fears and distorted perceptions, all of which trigger degenerative processes throughout the mind and body? Today you can make the choice for peace in your mind and freedom of dis-ease in your body.
At the birth of Jesus the Angels announced peace on earth and goodwill to people! What does Jesus offer YOU? FRIENDSHIP! He offers understanding in the midst of your storm and uncompromising Support when you don’t know where to turn. He offers a way out of stress by simply calling on His name! Jesus offers you friendship with God, peace for your mind and ultimately, health for your soul and body!
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Have you ever asked the question, “How do I pray?” Prayer is talking with God, your friend. It’s just a conversation between friends! Prayer is opening your heart to God’s thoughts and ways. He desires to open His heart to you and He WILL answer you. The scripture says “seek me and you will find me.” What’s holding you back today? You can seek Him right now! How? Just ask Him to come into your heart and into your thoughts!
In his book, “The Message that Works,” TL Osborn includes a chapter about FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD in which he states that God declares, “YOU CAN TRUST ME, I WILL TRUST YOU!” Have you considered that God trusts you? And therefore you can trust YOURSELF? I believe this is the essence of God’s heart toward you today.
You and I were created for fellowship with God, for friendship with God. Our rightful place is at His side, not under His thumb or His feet. He doesn’t carry a hammer or a whip, commanding obedience—no, our rightful place is standing arm-in-arm with the living, loving God!
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13
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Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I live my dream? Where do I begin?”
Abraham, a man of God in the bible, desired to have a family. He and his wife were very old, beyond the child bearing age. But God gave Abraham a dream and told him to “look up at the sky and count the stars, that’s how many descendants you will have!”
Maybe life’s struggles or hard economic times tell you to downsize your dream, but ideas are meant to be SUPERSIZED! You can dream big and live large with your ideas! The story is told of the shoe salesmen that arrived in Africa. As he deplaned he saw that the people had no shoes so immediately packed up and went home! Another shoe salesmen upon arriving in Africa immediately corresponded with the home office and told them send me as many shoes as you can the African shoe market is completely untapped!
So where do you begin today? When capturing your dream, take off the limits! You are like a star in the sky, shining with potential. If each one of us dares to dream the impossible we can change our lives, our families and our communities! http://bit.ly/1y7SUbs
In our last two Blogs we discussed the importance of asking the right questions when qualifying the dream that is in our heart! Today we take a look at:
Question #3 Is My Dream Good for Me?
If you are a woman, it is likely that you have never even asked this question. Most women spend the majority of their time taking care of their families–their husband, their children, maybe even their neighbor’s kids or a whole host of people but rarely do they stop to ask the question: Is my dream good for me?
This last and all important question helps us qualify whether or not we have the strength to pursue our dreams. No dream is accomplished by good luck, super charm or because the planets align in a particular supernatural order. NO – I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS that anything worth having will extract a price, on the road to obtaining your end goal. SO, THE QUESTION FOR YOU TODAY is…
Do I have the strength to make that choice to pursue the desire that is in my heart?
I believe you do! Think on it…. It’s worth your time! http://bit.ly/1IvK0uC
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In our last Blog we discussed the importance of establishing a “LITMUS TEST” a standard by which we can evaluate or qualify our dreams. Today we continue with:
Question #2 Is My Dream Good for People? We could also ask: Is My Dream Good for Others?
Remember you can rise above average and discover a purpose that will not only benefit you and your family but your dream can benefit those around you! Creating win-win scenarios for people unlocks great potential and resource, and it paves a way for others to join you in your business, mission or project. Remember… solving a problem for someone else is a clear path to your own problems being solved! The business world calls this a “win-win” attitude–a situation where everyone can benefit. Many people call it Karma, in other words, what comes around goes around. But I like to say it this way: Give — and it will be given back to you in abundance! Luke 6:38 http://bit.ly/1CqzMuF
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What measurements or parameters can you put in place to evaluate the dream that is in your heart?
I like to begin with a LITMUS test. What is a litmus test? In this application a litmus test establishes parameters that help us to make a judgment about whether our dream is acceptable. It will help you establish a solid-foundation for defining your dream by asking three important questions. Look for Questions #2 & #3 in later blogs.
Question #1: Is My Dream Good for God? This is a simple, yet profound question that allows you to value your dream. I can tell you that God’s will is not a mystery or drudgery. Knowing God’s will produces confidence! When you can say, “my dream is within the will of God,” it is as if God Himself is saying this must be done.
How else might we ask the question: Is My Dream Good for God? Give these questions a try:
- What would God want me to do to better or improve the world around me?
- What is His highest and best will for my life?
- What is in my heart in abundance? Ancient scripture says, that God gives us the desires of our heart. Or rather, he puts the “His” desires in our heart. (Ps 37:4) http://bit.ly/1GVs4Zf
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What standard or values have you set for your life? Have you considered how unique you are? When you stop comparing yourself to others you can rise above average and become truly exceptional!
Remember, comparison limits your expression to what you have seen in others. Identifying YOUR uniqueness will allow you to shine with ease.
A life lived with dignity is not a life where we measure ourselves by the standard of others. A life of dignity is where we measure ourselves according to the values that we have set for ourselves. You may adopt the values of your faith, your family or your country. Choose a standard and live by it. Young people often determine to measure themselves by the value of the group around them and drift with the whims of the crowd. You were not created as a crowd! You were created unique! And to live with those unique qualities!
Your uniqueness can be as simple as the thing you love to do. No one is just like you! And no one is truly an enemy to your future except you! Dignity is the discovery that you have power to live your dreams not because of your parents, or education or even your possessions. Dignity is the realization that I have personal value today right where I am. I was created to experience greatness in life regardless of my station in life.
Right now, consider your own unique qualities and write down one of these qualities! Consider what door of opportunity this uniqueness could provide for you. You have been created for divine purpose! God is for you and NOT against you so I challenge you today to search out your dignity! Romans 8:31 http://bit.ly/1E0ePso
