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Find the vision (4)
'Write the vision and make it plain' Habakkuk 2:2
The thing with following God's vision for you that's really important to remember, is that whatever happens along the way, you're in it together - God's with you every step of the way. The chances are that at some point on your journey in following the vision, things will get a bit tough. Obstacles will spring up, people may even tell you that you're a little young to do what God's put on your heart.
When that happens, go back to that bit of paper and remind yourself that this isn't your vision, but God's, and if He's told you to go with it, that's what you need to do. So don't see obstacles as bad things - instead, face them head on, take a look at the tough moments, and see how they could make you stronger instead. What might look like an obstacle now could actually look more like a stepping stone helping you along when you look back on it later.
Be encouraged by the story of Joseph in Genesis 39. His brothers sold him to slave traders, who sold him to Potiphar, who put him in prison where he met the butler, who introduced him to Pharaoh, who made him Prime Minister of Egypt - fulfilling his dream! He could have given up on his vision at any point during those tough times - but he didn't. He trusted God, and God took him through it. Never stop following!
written by Bob Gass
'Write the vision and make it plain' Habakkuk 2:2
The thing with following God's vision for you that's really important to remember, is that whatever happens along the way, you're in it together - God's with you every step of the way. The chances are that at some point on your journey in following the vision, things will get a bit tough. Obstacles will spring up, people may even tell you that you're a little young to do what God's put on your heart.
When that happens, go back to that bit of paper and remind yourself that this isn't your vision, but God's, and if He's told you to go with it, that's what you need to do. So don't see obstacles as bad things - instead, face them head on, take a look at the tough moments, and see how they could make you stronger instead. What might look like an obstacle now could actually look more like a stepping stone helping you along when you look back on it later.
Be encouraged by the story of Joseph in Genesis 39. His brothers sold him to slave traders, who sold him to Potiphar, who put him in prison where he met the butler, who introduced him to Pharaoh, who made him Prime Minister of Egypt - fulfilling his dream! He could have given up on his vision at any point during those tough times - but he didn't. He trusted God, and God took him through it. Never stop following!
written by Bob Gass
