KEEP PURSUING YOUR DREAMS

One of the hardest things to do is to keep dreaming when everything else seems to be working against you, or when your dreams seem to be impossible. This is the moment when a lot of people simply give up.

I agree that "being in the hallway" is not easy. But believe me - it pays off to be persistent! The in-between-time is when you need to keep pushing harder than ever!

Almost every successful person has had to learn the importance of persistence, perseverance, and faith in what you know you can do! Those lead to endless possibilities. .

What do you do when your dreams seems impossible?

• 1    UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR DREAMS WILL ALWAYS ATTRACT CHALLENGES

The moment you begin to verbalise your dreams and aspirations, be rest assured that there will be plans by the enemy to kill your dreams. You need to understand that whatever good thing God wants to give you will always attracts challenges, but you need to believe that God will make all things work out for your good.

• 2     LOOK TO GOD

In the midst of the seemingly discouraging position you might find yourself at this stage, the wisest thing to do is to fall on God. Cast your burden and cares on him, because he cares for you. Unburden your heart to him in the place of prayers, let his peace reign in your heart and his presence abide with you.

• 3      UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A TIME AND SEASON OF PREPARATION

There is a season of preparation when God allows you to go through some experiences to prepare you for where you are going. It was clear the God needed to allow Joseph go through the experiences he went through to prepare him. He was the favourite and pampered son of his father, and could have made a mess of a leadership position. However, life as a slave and prisoner helped him strong and mature. Through it all, he kept his faith and trust in God.

• 4      WATCH YOUR ATTITUDE

Attitude is everything! Understand that God would make all things work together for his good. Chose to have a positive attitude.

• 5      IN ALL THINGS, NEVER COMPROMISE

In the season of waiting, many opportunities will tempt you to look for a seemingly faster and easier way of having your dreams fulfilled. However understand that it is a trap from the pit of hell to soil your testimony and relationship with God, for he said “......how then can i do this great wickedness, and sin against God.....?” (Genesis 39:9). No matter what you are going through now, please do not compromise your stand and testimony as a child of God.

• 6      BE A PROBLEM SOLVER AND MEET THE NEEDS OF OTHERS

In the season of waiting for the manifestation of your dreams, what you do is very important. Rather than spend your days moaning, whining and complaining, take a cue from Joseph, spend your time helping others to solve problems with the skill you have. It was clear that Joseph was an excellent administrator; he displayed this ability both in potiphar’s household and in prison, so well that he was put in charge in both places.

• 7      PREPARE FOR WHERE YOU ARE GOING

Finally, has God reassured you that those dreams will surely come to pass? Then, as you wait for the manifestation, begin to prepare for where you are going. Likewise, as you prepare to see the manifestation of your dreams, ‘shave off every wrong mindset, beliefs and attitudes that will not add value to where you are going. Then, ‘change your raiment’; remove every wrong identity and labels that have been placed on you by people. Have you been told that you cannot make it in life? Have you been called names, such as ‘slave’ or ‘prisoner’? Have you been given certain labels that demean and bring you down? Then, take those garments off, and put on your identity and priestly attire in Christ Jesus. You were saved to reign, to be in charge, to have dominion and to glorify God. Believe only this! Even if you haven’t gotten there yet, begin to live as though you are there, so that when you finally get there you will be ready for it!