For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. – James 2:26
One morning I was watching a movie called Speed. The film was full of action. Some people were held hostage in an elevator with a bomb attached to it, and the only way they were able to escape death was to jump up and grab a hold of the rescuer’s hands.
As people were pulled out of the elevator, the more dangerous it became for the others. There was one lady who was too afraid to jump. They yelled for her to jump, but she was willing to lose her life instead of jumping. Finally, at the last minute, she decided to grab a hold of her help and escape to safety.
The lady reminded me of so many people who are afraid to take a chance. Are you missing out on God’s best because you are afraid to take risks? Have you stopped dreaming because of past failures?
Don’t give up on your God-given vision. God loves you and created you for a very special purpose. In order for you to accomplish your mission, it’s going to take now faith. In Hebrews 11: 1 it says “now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Be persistent like the ant. The ant does not focus on his present, but prepares for the future and through adversity he presses on. He keeps moving forward even though there are giants all around. He’s got his mind set on one thing and nothing could stop him.
Keep your mind stayed on Jesus. Do the work that He has called you to do with excellence and wait patiently for your reward. It’s going to take faith while building your dreams. Faith comes by hearing the word of God which is the key to your success.
It’s vital to make spending time with God your number one thing daily by praying and reading the Bible. If you don’t have a clear vision for your future, ask God in prayer for clarity. Once you get the vision, write it down and wait for it to come to pass. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie, according to Habakkuk 2:2-3.
It’s time for you to stop being afraid of your dreams and take a leap of faith. I once heard someone say that whatever you are believing God for is on the other side of what you won’t do. One leap of faith can turn your situation completely around.
Don’t be afraid, God is with you, and if God is for you, who can stand against you? Trust God and know that you can’t do it without Him. It’s time to put your faith to work for you and watch your dreams manifest.
