DREAM SMALL

When I was a teenager I had everything that I needed. 

Tons of friends, self-assurance, a mind for innovation, and a sure expectation of a life without halt. 

It was imperative that my dreams would come true, my life was big. It revolved around extravagance, pleasure, comfort, and wealth.

In keeping with this way of living for myself, I lived in accordance with the desires of my own heart.

I expected God to hear those desires and move according to my own strong will. I had the most foolish idea that I could somehow write my own destiny. 

I thought that I could just toss a bunch of ideas in the air and that somehow, they would magically fall into precise place. 

Who was I fooling? It wasn’t until I encountered Jesus Christ that I began to benefit from opposition. 

And I never knew how much easier life could be, living in conflict with myself. I literally went from a material girl to a bohemian in the twinkling of an eye. 

I can remember being in my room and putting all my shoes into boxes, packaging them up for donation while thinking, “I wonder how much money I could save to buy a Jeep Wrangler?” 

I wanted to be that girl with long dreads, baggy jeans, a Jesus bumper sticker, and the freedom to live for my Lord alone. It was life changing.

I never grew those dreads. I’ve gained weight so the baggy jeans are no longer an option. And I’m in college now so I’d have to choose between the bumper sticker and my next meal. 

But by the grace of God I still live with the freedom to love and long for my Lord alone. 

When we became co-heirs with Christ we inherited equal ownership to the Kingdom of God. 

And if you are a true believer, that should be enough. Never forget this, that’s the big dream. 

That’s the promise, that’s what we look forward to, a never-ending inheritance of Lordship. 

When Jesus returns we’ll receive exactly what He received when He was resurrected. 

That’s why He is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. 

Now there’s nothing wrong with having high goals if you have the drive and aptitude to work hard for them. That’s what you were made for. 

But never forget that while we are still in these earthly bodies we are to live with Christ being the example. 

And just as He suffered we must suffer and just as He received Glory is how we must receive Glory. 

So, take the time to consider your vision and determine your intentions. How does it weigh on your heart? 

Is the desire bigger than your desire to know and obey God? Do you spend more time in your head than you do in His word? If so, the dream doesn’t belong in you. 

Be cautious of that voice that tells you to dream big, don’t place those unbearable burdens on yourself. 

It’s okay to be honest with yourself and Trust in The Lord. He has given us the assurance that we can lay these burdens down at His feet. 

It’s as simple as asking Him to take them. 

Honest prayer will reveal that He knows exactly what tomorrow brings and that there’s enough meaning right here in this moment. 

So, let the peace of God be with you, seek God, and dream small. -SEQUOYA. 

 

Now if we are children, then we are heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. -Romans 8:17

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20