Why NOT You? – Why NOT Me?
Why NOT you – why NOT me? It’s the first month of the New Year & I was sitting here thinking about my goals, dreams & the things I want to happen & manifest this year. That’s when I heard the demons doubt & unbelief start talking. They kept saying “Look at where you are, look at this situation & this problem”. They kept asking me “How can your dreams ever come true from where you now sit”? I had to admit, it did look bleak & impossible.
That’s when the Holy Spirit reminded me of Amos 9:13 (msg) – “Yes indeed, it won’t be long now.” God’s Decree. “Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing fast on the heels of the other. You won’t be able to keep up. Everything will be happening at once—and everywhere you look blessings! Blessings like wine pouring off the mountains and hills…; I then turned away from the demons & turned to God to ask Him again about my goals & dreams because I knew He had given them to me. God answered me saying “Why can’t it be you, why can’t all of those dreams & goals come true for you, why can’t it happen to you?” He then reminded me of 2 Corinthians 9:8 (amp) And God is able to make all grace (every favor and [a]earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances andwhatever the need [b]be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]. He also reminded me of the things He has already done in my life that He told me He would do. He reminded me of who He is & what He said He would do thru my life. Why would God start lying to me now? So I then turned to the demons of doubt & unbelief, walked them to the door & I put them out as I locked the door behind them!
So, I’m asking you the question – why NOT you, why NOT me? Just think about it, everywhere you look you can see people living their dreams. I see it in magazines, the news, entertainment TV & I see it in the lives of other people I know. A couple of nights ago, I watched an interview that the actor Terry Crews gave where he was asked, because he is now so successful, if he had ever failed at anything. His response got my attention. He said “No one has failed more than me”. He then went on to give many examples of times he had failed in his life. Wow! I didn’t expect that. I don’t why I was surprised because I have heard the testimonies of many successful people & they all talk of how what looks like overnight success to others has been a long time in the making.
The thing that they all have in common, the thing you & I must do, is they didn’t give up when something didn’t work out. They got back up when they were knocked down. They didn’t quit, even when they wanted to. They kept trying, they kept pushing! Terry Crews is now hosting 3 new TV shows but he started out as a professional football player that was cut 5 times in his 6 year career in the NFL! As a Christian, a husband & a father that had to be rough on him, but he knew he couldn’t give up. He knew God would help him. So, if he can do, why can’t you & why can’t I? Why can’t you live your dreams? Why can’t I live mine? The bible tells us that we can do anything with the help of Christ & and all we have to do is ask Him for His help, and then follow His directions.
WorkDatWord only exists because I took an idea that God gave me, & with His help developed it. I knew absolutely nothing about blogs & how to start one a year ago, but I did the research, took some training & stepped out in faith believing God for the result. Now I am doing something I never could before & it’s continues to get such positive support & ratings as God & I continue to grow & built it. Praise God!
Now do I know if this will be more successful? I believe it will, as I keep following God’s instructions, but even if it’s now what others call successful it’s already a success to me because I’ve learned some new skills I didn’t have prior to this endeavor that I can use moving forward. More importantly than that, it’s already successful because it’s already doing what it was designed to do & that’s touching the lives of those who read it as it blesses supports & encourages!
In order to ensure my dreams come true this year, I’ve decided to completely take my hands off the steering wheel of my life & let God drive. I didn’t always do that before, I would keep the wheel but God was in the passenger seat. That way if I didn’t want to go where God was instructing, I could go back & forth with Him. Over time, I learned to listen to God’s direction more & more as I matured in working His Word but I was still driving. Now, I’ve moved into the passenger seat so God can drive Himself. It was kinda scary but I want to see where my life can go & what it can do if God is in full command. Will everything be a home run? Probably not, but I know the odds are better for me with God in control instead of me trying to help God.
I’m going after mine so I can’t quit, nor can I give up because I want to see the answer to the question – why NOT me?
Now I challenge you to do the same thing. Can you let God fully control your life so you can live your dreams so we can see – why NOT you?
KBrin
WHEEEW!! What a relief it is to let God drive and stare out the passenger window! –Of course, after a while on the road, I still get some impatient emotions (frustrated, discouraged) about it and try to pry the wheel from God’s hands from time to time. I’ve had fear, doubt, and unbelief show up plenty during my recent trust experience with God, but the Holy Spirit reminded me of the pattern of those demons and I was able to change my mind from frustration & give-up-ness to determination & yes-you-can-ness! Let’s do this! God already empowered us to complete the task at hand! (Phil 2:13 ERV) What He’s called us to do is not beyond our reach! (Deut 30:11 CEB) “Yes we can!”