In my mind and in my life there was a sense of frustration and conflict; I know that God has made me for greatness, and that the potential that He has endowed me with is incredible (Glory to Him), but I was not seeing it manifested.
So many ideas, not enough actions. So many possibilities, not enough of it made reality. I am certain of the unlimited potential that is a gift from God to me, yet why does my life look like less than that? How long will it be a promise and a hope, how long will it be a dream?
I feel where I can be, I know where I should be, I see where I will be, but I rack my brain trying to understand, see, reason, and comprehend how I will get from here to there.
In not so many words, that was my state of being. As an answer to that God gave me the next steps that I needed to take. He didn’t say ‘here is the career’, ‘here is the cheque’, ‘here is the miracle’. What God revealed to me are the steps and principles that follow.
God has placed all that I need within me. It is a seed that He, and He alone, can cause to blossom. Fulfilling the word, that “a man’s gift makes room for him”, this seed will blossom fruit. The increase is from God.
The soil of the heart that is in salvation, that loves God, and that Christ has taken as a throne is fertile ground. Mentalities and habits, behaviours and neglect can be like stones on that ground, or weeds in that garden that block and choke the birth of destiny manifested.
What God has shown me are some things that clear the ground and make way for the purpose inside of us to burst forth and to be established “like a tree planted by the water”.
BE PREPARED FOR THE NEXT DAY
- arrange and set out the things you will need (e.g. press shirt, make lunch / breakfast)
- make a map of the day that charts what needs to be done
- meet the day with a plan, while remaining flexible
BE RESTED
- give your body the chance to do it’s job of unwinding, healing, and rejuvenating
- your mind needs to work out everything going on with you while you rest
- in order to accomplish this goal, you must guard your rest
BE ON TIME
- through planning and preparation you can achieve this
- running late can turn a beautiful day into one tainted by stress
- the excellence of arriving early also gives you the chance to mediate and to focus
WALK IN GOD’S GLORY
- God is the King of Kings
- He has given unto you kingship / made you royalty
- Know this at all times walking in His glory is the manifestation of these truths
DO ALL THINGS UNTO GOD
- God sees everything that you do
- God is everywhere you go
- Every moment is an opportunity to develop His principles through practice
USE YOUR TIME FOR YOUR PRIORITIES
- Stay aware of what your priorities are and what they need to be (e.g. knowing the word, prayer, exercise, eating healthy, working the vision He has given you, keeping important commitments, etc)
- when doing anything ask, ‘is this my priority right now’
- most distractions are things that you want to do, but you don’t have time to do everything
This is easier said than done, but better done that said…remember, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”, to God be the glory.
