These people all had a dream in the 70's. 9 of them are millionaires and 2 are billionaires. Dreams are important for success. One of my favorite passage in the Bible is Proverbs 28:18.
The part I am interested in is after Abraham was given what he and Sarah wanted and were promised. When God promises you something how can you not feel a sense of entitlement? Their dreams were realized. They had their son. God asked Abraham to give up his dreams, his destiny, and turn it back over, as a burnt offering to God. An interesting thing about a burnt offering as opposed to a regular sacrifice is that the sacrifice is fully consumed by the fire. There is nothing left to bury or that would have any value. Rather than hold on to his dreams he trusted God with it. He was willing to give it back completely.
Through our recent past people have asked why I am willing to walk away and leave my dreams right when it seems I am in the midst of them being reality. They see me playing for Casting Crowns, Avalon, Michael English, Buddy Jewel, and our band, The Daniel Doss Band, being on a major label as me on the edge of my personal dreams becoming a reality. The truth is, if God asked me to sell everything I have and leave music forever I would. I am not exactly sure how I would function, but it would make me dependent on God that much more. I tell the ones who ask me that I am not walking away from music, I am walking with God. He knows the plans He has for me and that is exactly where I want to be. Jeremiah 29:11 is a great passage to live in.
Peace
3 comments:
Powerful truth in that, Bryan. Thank you for your thoughts- they really help articulate some of what I, too, am going through now and have walked through before. I think that trusting in God is scary because we can doubt His pleasure in us and His desire for us to find pleasure in Him. Praise God that He is faithful to complete in us the work that He started. I love you brother and trust that God has amazing things for you and your wife in the coming seasons. A tree requires many things to grow to maturity; sunlight, soil, water, etc. When the storms test your strength, remember that you have a source that never runs dry, and will continue to raise you up into maturity. Blessings on you and yours.
Bro- your faith is inspiring! btw- who are these people? And more importantly who was there barber?
-Daniel
This is a picture of Microsoft circa 1979 I believe. Look closely. You will recognize Bill Gates.
Post a Comment