Thread: Is dreaming big go against God�s plan on our lives?
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Is dreaming big go against God�s plan on our lives?
Posted : 1 Apr, 2011 02:22 AM
Since I can remember people say �Dream big! ; The sky is the limit! ; A life without a dream is nothing!� and many more other saying and scriptures�
So, my question to everyone is: do you think having big dreams is wrong because God has a great plan for us (Jeremiah 29:11)?
I�ll tell you what I think first: I don�t have all the answers but I believe our dreams and good heart desires are put in us by God. But the issue comes in on what we do to achieve those dreams! I believe most of the time as believers we try to help God to make our dreams come true: which end up a disaster. I�m not saying we should dream and then seat down and by faith our dreams we come to true! BUT What I�m suggesting is that we examine on how often we go to God to ask for direction to achieve our dreams!? Anyway, that�s what I think what do you think?
Is dreaming big go against God�s plan on our lives?
Posted : 1 Apr, 2011 08:00 AM
Welcome to the forum Niyon,
You asked if dreaming big go against God's plan on our lives? Firstly, I would like to say that there is nothing TOO BIG for God, therefore, I really don't think He is intimidated by our so-called "big dreams" lol... I mean, what is a big dream? Where there is no vision/dream the people perish, or cast off restrians, they lose hope and dare not to dream.
But dreams establishes our faith because as the writer of Hebrews chapter 11 says, Faith is the substance of things hoped (dreams) for, and the evidence of things not seen
God teaches us to dream. In fact, we are taught in Psalm 37, that when we delight ourselves in the things of the Lord HE WILL gives us the desires (dreams) of our hearts. This not only mean that He gives us those dreams and desire that we come up with, but this also means that those dreams, desires, and visions we have stored away in our hearts, He will establish them within our hearts, and also bring them to pass. But this is only WHEN we Trust in Him and lean not to our own understanding as to how we should accomplish them.
This involves trusting in the Lord to show us HOW to accomplish our dreams, and the steps we shuld take from point A to point B... only because God sees ahead in places where we can't see, and He has Promised when we trust and delight (entertian oursleves in His word, in prayer and praise toward Him, He will bring the desires of our hearts to pass. But this is not without our faith to belive and works toward establishing that faith in the works of our dreams. We als know that wihtout FAITH it is impossible to please God.
I think many times people fail in accomplishing their dreams because they have not delighted or trusted, or committed their work/dreams to the Lord. Nor have prayed for the dreams according to God's perfect will, plans, and purposes for their lives. What does scripture say, Yu have not because you ask not, and when you ask you ask for selfish reasons.
God also teaches us that we should write the vision/dream down and it will come to pass in due season, and when you have a plan on paper each time you read it, God empowers you w ith strength and works to do toward fulfilling that dream. Doumantation is very important to God, and many Chritsians fail to follow His directives and write down the dream or vsion they would have of God. He also says that when others read it, (although you don't go showing and telling all your dreams to others, that's not good), but the idea is that God will led people into your lfie you are to show this dream to and when its on peper it is more understandable and they will know what to do to help assist in making the dream come to pass.
Be anxious for nothing but in ALL everything, we must pray for directions and God's will to be done, and this is the confidence that we have that God hears us, and if we know He hears us, then we know we have our request before Him. For if we pray without doubting Jesus says, it will come to pass.
Is dreaming big go against God�s plan on our lives?
Posted : 1 Apr, 2011 08:06 AM
ooo-that should read documentation... lol, but my dream is to learn how to type without making mistakes:dancingp::ROFL:..now that might be too big of a job for God especially, as far as my typing abilities are concerned:ROFL::excited:
Is dreaming big go against God�s plan on our lives?
Posted : 1 Apr, 2011 09:29 AM
:waving:...Welcome to the Forums Niyonkuru
I love that verse Jer 29:11~ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Asking GOD for our Hearts Desires doesn�t always go the way we want or think we need�Thank GOD for unanswered prays�and Praise Him for Teaching us to ask for His Desire for us instead of our desire�Aligning our will with His�
Your question " Is dreaming big go against God�s plan on our lives?" brought to mind�
Jos 10:12-14
12~ Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
13~ And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
14~ And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.
I know this story & verses about Joshua and his battle with the Amorites is not about a Dream or Goal in life�it is about a Need and also about Faith in GOD that can stop the Sun and Moon so the battle would be won�I believe it is also the same with Dreams and Goals in life�Faith is what Dreams & Goals are built upon�and it is a Trusting Action in the Word of GOD�Christ Jesus said� Mat 17:20~ And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have �faith� as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; �and nothing shall be impossible unto you.��..
Thank you Father GOD�for without you�I am and can do Nothing�I Boldly dare to Dream the BIG Dream...and so should We all...xo
