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A Message From The Word

Three weeks into the new year and already some of us have ditched their new year's resolutions.  Others of us are beginning to feel discouraged.  And some of us are still going strong.  No matter where we are on the spectrum, God's word has encouragement and advice to guide us along the way. 

Two stories I heard this morning were very inspiring.  Coincidentally, both are found in the book of Genesis (SN: Genesis means beginning, sometimes the best decision you can make is to Begin!) .  The first is Genesis 19:1-29 which tells the story of Lot and his family being rescued from Sodom and Gomorrah.  The other is found in Genesis 11: 27-32 which tells of Terah, Abraham's father, moving his family to Canaan.  Read both stories carefully and thoroughly and  I'm sure you'll find some amazing points. The two I want to share are: 1)  Don't look back 2) Be careful not to stop, settle, and stay when you're pursuing your dreams. 

Lot's wife was headed to better life ( like seriously anywhere other than Sodom and Gomorrah had to be better) but she couldn't be obedient to God's plan and instruction.  She just couldn't let go of her past.  She looked back.  When moving toward your dreams, you can't be bound to people, places, and things that will not help you achieve your dream and god-given purpose.  God has called you forward, so leave the foolishness behind.  Don't look back, and be stuck in your past.  Look ahead, live in your present and always prepared to walk into your future. 

Terah made plans to move his family to Canaan, what would eventually become the Promise Land.  He gathered them together and set out.  Unfortunately, when he arrived at Harran he stopped.  Terah didn't just take a quick break to get some  rest and be refreshed.  No he stopped and settled.  He stayed in Harran.  This wasn't his original destination.  When in pursuit of your dreams, don't settle for less when God has more.  Don't be content with a high school diploma, if you're dream is to earn a doctorate.  If you want to loose 50lbs, don't get content with loosing 25lbs.  Whatever your goal or dream is, continue to actively pursue it until you've achieved it.

Something to Think About:

"The only real difference between someone who "made it" and someone who will always wonder "what's making it like?" is that someone who "made it" BEGAN and then NEVER LOOKED BACK."  --Exceptional Living