Dare to Dream

Abraham was called to enter into his Promise Land.

“Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran. ‘Leave your country and your people,’ God said, ‘and go to the land I will show you.’ (Acts 7:2,3).

Following paths of least resistance, settling into the comfort zone and desire to be near the family will not deliver the promise of God (Gen 12:1). There is safety in numbers and birds of the same feather flock together but uncommon valour is seldom common commodity there.

Terah and King Uzziah

It is sad that sometimes Terah (Gen 11:32) and King Uzziah had to die (Isaiah 6:1) before we can continue on our journey to the Promise Land.

Dare to dream and live your life, not somebody's. Follow your dream or follow mediocrity.

Reasons and Excuses

Translating our dreams into the Promise Land requires sound reasoning. Abraham has to reason with his family and household to follow him (Gen 12:4,5). Coaxing, cajoling & persuading are leadership skills & not traits exclusive to the ladies' club. A sure winner when backed by great dream.

How else can we put that dream into practice? Let our reasons be persuasive and move hearts to a greater goal & good. Let reasons not be a camouflage for excuses to deflect, deny & delay.

Quantifying the Dream

Quantifying a dream is the first step to size down a gargantuan task into manageable portions. Without it expect complaints and discouragement. Quantifying will also provide a logical and proportionate response in resource and energy.

Do a work study. Check out the industry standard. How many units of resource is required? What kind of resource and when? Derive the units per hour or cost per hour etc.

Resoluteness and Discouragement

Discouragement is one of the greatest stealers of that dream. Entering this door will bring poverty of the spirit, creativity & joy. We need all these to navigate the various paths leading into the Promise Land.

Finally, resoluteness is a powerful intrinsic motivation to continue the journey no matter how difficult it has become. It is the desire to press on to the very end i.e. reaching the Promise Land. Resoluteness is not used just to face adversities only but also in the face seemingly irresistible temptations/distractions.

Nothing must detract us to secure that Promise Land the God of glory has given to us! (1 Cor 15:58).