Dreams

"Cut not the wings of your dreams, for they are the heartbeat and the freedom of your soul." - Flavia

We are taught to tell God our problems, and to always pray for His will.

The song Caught in the Middle by Casting Crowns says "But would we trade our dreams for His, or are we caught in the middle?"

I don't think it has to be one or the other. There will probably be some compromise, but I don't think we have to give up our dreams in order to serve God. We do need to figure out if, and how our dreams can be used to glorify God. If we can't use our dreams to glorify God, or if we know He is calling us to do something else, then we do have to love God more than the dream.

Want to become a teacher? Do it. Want to travel the world? Do it. Want to start your own business? Do it.

Don't know how? Well, I can't exactly give advice on that. I'm still stuck at my own "how stage." But we can't stay there forever. The how stage is an important part of dreams. It helps us to decide if the dream is one we really want to pursue, or if it isn't plausible. However, we shouldn't stay at the how stage because of fear.

Step 1: Decide what your dream is.
Step 2: Tell God about it.
Step 3: Wait a little while and see if the dream comes back to your memory.
Step 4: Plan for your dream - The how stage

If need be, sell all your things to make it happen, but don't neglect your responsibilities. If you have children or pets, don't neglect your responsibility to them for the sake of your dreams. Most importantly, God should come first, no matter what the dream is. We have to serve God first, wholeheartedly, and then He will help us to succeed.

God promises to take care of us. If we want to do something with our lives, we can't just pray for it, and not take action toward it. We have to work toward it. Make the plans, and do the work, and God will help us to succeed, if we first give ourselves up to His will.
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"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps" (Proverbs 16:9).

"Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun" (Psalm 37:4-6).

"But seek first his kingdom and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matthew 6:33).