Saturday, January 29, 2011

Chapter 2 of Plan B
Don't Run

The story of David in the O.T. is highlighted - 1 Samuel 16. "Isn't it true we often assume the road to a God-given dream is going to be smooth and lined with lace? As far as we know, Samuel's instructions to David were simply, "One day you will be the king." Apparently he forgot to mention this whole deal about the current king trying to kill David in the process. I'm thinking that information might have been quite helpful."

"We get oursevles into all kinds of trouble when we assume God must think and feel as we do."

Do you remember a time when all the circumstances of your life led you to believe a certain dream was going to become reality...only to have that dream shatter (or fizzle)?

James 1:12 "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that god has promised to those who love him."

1 comment:

  1. So true! I spent years imagining what my call looked like, only to discover that God had a different plan for what it looked like. We don't imagine suffering and the pains of character building as part of the process to fulfill our God-given dreams. But it's absolutely essential.

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