Do you have a vision or a dream that you desire to fulfill? Maybe it involves an invention, a business, or a new website? Do you feel like this dream or vision will come to pass? Well, I say that you have at least conquered the hard part. The fact that you have realized that you were not put on this earth to merely exist but to fulfill a purpose is the first step towards success.
YOU were actually born to DO something.
We were created by God to accomplish a purpose that will bless others. All we need to do is recognize the vision, walk in it, and have faith. Because, it’s already done!
God works from the beginning to the end. The thing that he has called you to do or put in your spirit to accomplish…it’s already done! Your task is to equip yourself to walk in it.
Here’s a short poem to illustrate the point that I am trying to convey…
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done.
There are thousands to prophesy failure.
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you
But just buckle in, with a bit of a grin;
Just take off your coat and go to it.
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
That cannot be done and you’ll do it!
(Excerpt of It Couldn’t Be Done by Edgar A. Guest)
This poem does a great job of showing us that we have to take the first step to walk in our blessings. Remember when Joshua led the children of Israel across the Jordan River into the promise land? Unlike when God miraculously parted the Red Sea for Moses, He required Joshua and the Israelites to take the first step, to get their feet wet so to speak. God parted the Jordan River only after they stepped into the water.
We have to develop the confidence needed to take the first step into our destiny.
Why is confidence so important?
I believe that confidence is very important to achieving your vision and dreams. A healthy dose of confidence can go a long way toward building the self esteem needed to keep pressing on when things get difficult.
But, please be aware that confidence is one of the most misunderstood traits in the lexicon of human characteristics. Many of you have heard the saying “There is a thin line between confidence and arrogance.”
This means that confidence is a skill that can be used to achieve success.
If you do not use it correctly, confidence can turn into a negative characteristic like arrogance. This situation will in evidently turn off people to your products, services, and even YOU.
Conclusion
We are called to operate in excellence. We must have the necessary skills and confidence to perform at a high standard.
So, if you are truly interested in achieving your dreams, you must first recognize the vision. Second, equip yourself with the skills necessary to execute in excellence. Finally, walk in confidence or faith that it’s already done.
