Starting small
Oftentimes when we look at our dreams and vision, we don’t know where to start. I have a friend who dreamed of owning his own business. He had had dreams of a fleet of white vans fetching and delivering stock. So he started his business with just a small office, a telephone and a desk….
God is at work within you
When there are dreams and visions alive within us, we come alive with purpose and resolve. Have you ever noticed that people with vision (visionaries) seem unstoppable? As long as we have a purpose we have something to live for. Often times our purpose can be found in those dreams and vision that God has…
The danger of losing hope
When we lose hope and give up on our vision and dreams, something begins to happen within us. It is as though death sets in. Losing hope dries up our bones. It removes the very life from our existence. Ezekiel 37:11 Our bones are dried up and our hope is lost; we are completely cut…
Seeing with the eyes of our hearts
Our dreams and vision is initially something we need to see with the eyes of our hearts. What do you see through the eyes of your heart? I once heard a story about Walt Disney. He had a vision to build a wonderful place called Disney World. A place of dreams and imagination. He planned…
The sustaining power of a dream
Vision, hope and dreams are another vital part of our lives. Keeping the dreams alive within us is part of real living. We cannot live without hope. Hope comes alive in those things that we dream and envisage in our lives. Vision and dreams have a power and a purpose in our lives. Never despise…
Giving God first place
How is it possible to give God first place? Don’t be defensive, or make excuses. Be serious about putting God first. Come to God determined to be heard! Be specific about the things that have taken the place of priority in your life. Ask God to forgive you! By a decisive action, place Him on…
Getting our priorities right
We can begin to get our priorities right as we carefully evaluate what is important and what aspects should receive what degree of attention. Draw up a list and rate the things on the list in order of importance. If family is the most important on your list, then you need to ask yourself if…
It starts with the heart
This is what God is looking at. Are our hearts full of things that place demands on us? Or are our hearts free from things and longing for God? The possessive clinging to the things of life is one of the most destructive habits in life. Because it is natural, most times we do not…
The urgent vs the important
I have discovered that this aspect is the aspect that causes most people to lose sight of what is really important. Have you ever had one of those days when you knew you had some important things to do only to discover at the end of the day that you rushed around doing so many…
Things become too important
We begin to lose the battle when within our hearts things (physical things) begin to take over. Things get to the point where they have the rule over our lives and take the place of God. We are so busy and consumed with the things in our lives that God is no longer on the…