What's Your Dream? (2)

And Joseph dreamed a dream.
Genesis 37:5

Pursue the dream God has given you no matter how far-fetched it may seem, for dreams are like your children; they're your off spring. They're the joy of your present and the hope of your future. Protect them. Feed them. Encourage them to grow, for as long as you have a dream you'll never be old. In spite of betrayal by his family, attempted seduction by Potiphar's wife and false imprisonment, Joseph's dream carried him all the way to his destiny as ruler of Egypt. Now, we're talking about God-given dreams that lead to God-honouring results, not selfish ambition. Paul writes, "Long before we first heard of Christ... He had... designs on us for glorious living" (Ephesians 1:11-12 ).

God has a dream for you and if you seek Him He'll reveal it to you.But when He does, remember three things:
(1) Dreams are specific, not general; personal, not public. God won't give somebody else your dream, He'll give it to you. He may confirm it through others, but He'll reveal it to you. When He does, don't share it with the wrong people or you'll get hurt. Like Joseph's brothers, they won't be able to handle it, especially if it doesn't include them.
(2) Dreams are usually outside the realm of the expected. Often your dream will cause rational people to say, "You've got to be kidding!" Remember, that's their opinion, not God's; with Him "all things are possible."
(3) Dreams separate winners from losers. Dreamers are always a minority. Those who walk by sight will always out number those who walk by faith. So today, follow your God-given dream.