Part 1 of Dreams series

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.


Today we begin with this verse. What in the world does this mean?? How many here have no idea what Jesus is trying to tell us in this verse? It took me a very long time and the work of the Holy Spirit before I was able to see the importance of this verse for my life….and for yours as well.

God is wanting us to realize that sometimes we need to be careful who we share our inner most dreams with. If we feel God is calling us to something you need to be careful who you choose to tell. Some people will try to take that from you and cast many a doubt on you about whether or not you can accomplish it. They will try to steal the dream away from you with their own negativity and Satan will use that for his purposes. Satan will try to make sure you do not fulfill your destiny. If he can do that then in some small way he has won the battle. He wants to make sure you do not fulfill your role in God’s plan.

The dreams and aspirations we have are sacred. They are a gift from God to us to show us where our purpose lies. We have to treat them as such and not just allow anyone to try to steal them from us. It is today that we will try to discover what our purpose is in God’s plan…..and why fulfilling it is so important. Why it is without us that God’s plan cannot be completely fulfilled.

Does anyone know why it is we are here? Why were we put on Earth? What should our goal be?

Well there are actually a couple of specific reasons that we can point to from the Bible. But ultimately I believe they all fall under the great commission: We are to make disciples. We are to expand the kingdom. Everyone’s gifts and talents prepare them to fill this role somehow. Now not everyone can be a missionary in Africa or China…..but how about in Copperas Cove or Killeen? What about at your job or dare I say it….in your church? God can and will use us everywhere we go if we will only allow him to. We have to be willing to follow him. He takes no one hostage…..doing his will is always a choice we make.