This
world is made up of all types of people: different personalities, body shapes,
facial structure, hair and eye color, hopes, dreams, goals, reality, etc. We
sometimes feel like we are hopelessly spinning our wheels.
When
we continually suffer rejection, disappointment, abuse, abandonment, unrealized
dreams and goals, etc. it sickens our soul - our thoughts, emotions and choices. This makes our body and spirit sick as well (Proverbs 13:12).
Dreamers
have many creative ideas, but rarely follow through with any of them. This type
of person is easily distracted, they have little ambition or fortitude, and
they waste time and money pursuing unrealistic goals (Proverbs 12:24).
They
resent authority, despise wise council and discipline (Proverbs 1:7), and they
want to do everything their own way (Isaiah 53:6). They have many dreams and a
plethora of words, but their life is empty (Ecclesiastes 5:7).
Dreamers
want the glory without the work involved to get there - a "get rich
quick" scheme. They often sabotage their own plans before they can bear
fruit, due to their impatience and fear of success.
That
is also why, that when they get what they want in order to pursue their dream,
they never follow through; they usually move on to pursue a new dream right
away (Ecclesiastes 7:18).
We
all need direction in our life, a God-inspired vision, which directs our steps
each day (Proverbs 29:18). A single focal point with plenty of elbow grease
will see success, as we inch toward the prize for the calling of God on our
life (Philippians 3:14).
When
we seek God's plan for our life, we avoid distractions and extreme
over-reactions to life. We leave a legacy behind for others to build upon, and
we see the results of our labor when we arrive in heaven and meet the people
who are fruit of our efforts (Proverbs 12:24).
Prayer:
Father
God, we are part of the masses, but You desire for us to individually make a
difference in our world. Give us Your holy boldness to avoid the distractions
and extremes that this world encourages, and sometimes even requires for
success. Walking in Your will for our individual life is our whole goal and
purpose for living.
We
want to live in moderation, simple lives without encumbrances from Satan and
the world. As we walk according to Your principles for our life, we can reach
out to others in Your name. Teach us to do the hard work required to further
Your Kingdom, and give us Your stamina. We know that we can accomplish
everything You call us to do through Christ who abides within us (Philippians
4:13).
Thought
for the Day:
God
proves Himself to us so that people will revere Him, and everything that He
ordains will last for eternity; He calls
us to do nothing out of selfish ambition and vain conceit, but to do only that
which we see and hear our Father God inspiring us to accomplish.
-
Ecclesiastes 3:14; Philippians 2:3, John 5:19
