Imagine Big by Terri Savelle Foy

Author:Terri Savelle Foy [Foy, Terri Savelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dreams—Religious aspects—Christianity, Imagination—Religious aspects—Christianity, Success—Religious aspects—Christianity
ISBN: 9781441268150
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2014-05-23T00:00:00+00:00

Hit Obstacles Head-on

A number of things will get in the way and interfere with the plans you make. Some of these things can be avoided with a well-conceived strategy; but other obstacles you can neither anticipate nor entirely remove. So, what do you do then? You pray, and you figure out a way around the obstacles; and then you trust God to lead you through. If He has purposed for you to do something, He will make a way.

As you start setting goals for working toward your dream, you might encounter a financial hurdle, scheduling conflicts or relationship challenges. I have found, however, that one of the biggest obstacles you will face is of a spiritual nature. I am warning you right now that Satan is going to toy with your mind. He is going to manipulate your thoughts and try to defeat you within your mind. He will try to plant thoughts in your head like the following: I can’t drink water because I don’t have any. I can’t listen to the sermon because my iPod is broken. I can’t write this chapter because I don’t know what I want to write. I can’t pray because I’m never alone.

There will be a million excuses not to do what you set out to do, but it only takes one good reason to keep going. The only way you can get your flesh under the control of your spirit is by setting your goals, keeping them in front of you, putting the Word of God in your mouth, and speaking that Word out, declaring, “I can do this in Jesus’ name.”

What happened when Jesus was in the boat with His disciples and said, “Let’s get to the other side of the lake”? A storm came. What did Jesus do at that point? Did He say they should turn around, since the weather turned bad? No. Did He panic and worry? No. Did He throw His hands up in surrender and say, “I give up”? No. He defeated the storm. He spoke to it. He confronted the obstacle head-on.

Follow Jesus’ example. When challenges arise and you are tempted to find reasons to stop working toward your dream, speak to that area of your life with the Word of God. Face down that obstacle with prayer and faith. Walk through, over or around the towering mountain with confidence that God has put you on this path and you are supposed to finish this course. If you find yourself saying, “I don’t have time,” look yourself in the eye—go straight to a mirror, if you have to—and say, “Yes, I do have time!” Start brainstorming. Figure out areas in your schedule that you can shift. Look for tasks that can be streamlined or multitasked. Consider where you are wasting time on fruitless activities. Find the time to do what’s most important.

Don’t let Satan convince you that what you are doing right now is enough to get you where you want to be. I’ve already

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