+ Live your life on purpose... +

Original Post Date: April 17, 2007

When I was a little girl, I wanted to save the world. I was going to be "SuperWoman" for all nations. I had planned to find a cure for AIDS, provide food for malnourished people in Africa, and give the homeless a place to live.  Yeah, I was going to do all of that and a lot more. I said I was going to show the world that I was SHE who would make everything all right. I couldn't wait until I was grown so that I could make all of my dreams come true...to change the world. Did you have the same dreams or dreams of something similar?

The truth is, as I got older, my dreams got clouded by relationships, children, and everyday issues. I still wanted to make some things happen, but I put a lot of the things I wanted to do on hold.

Last year God gave me a clear vision for my ministry. At that time, I was still in a sin relationship and was not about to give up my place of comfort just to go into ministry. Being with my ex was a familiar place to me and while I knew OF GOD, I really didn't have a relationship with HIM. Sometimes, people are afraid of the unknown. I know I was. I believed that there is a GOD, but my faith was out of whack! My faith was like a half-empty cup that is supposed to be full. My faith wasn't strong enough to believe in God to take care of me so that I could make my dreams a reality.

I was just existing. I did have some drive to start putting things in motion for my ministry, but just not enough faith. I had a lot of doubts though. I was scared. I didn't want to sacrifice anything in order to try to make something good happen only to end up failing in the end. I was also scared that I would let God down. I thought for sure that I was going to completely mess some things up.

I always believed in my dreams. While I do realize that I may not be the one to find a cure for AIDS, I can raise money to give to the organizations who are committed to finding one. I can take food donations to help provide the hungry with something to eat. I can also help build houses for the homeless. Anything is possible...always has been and always will be.

What are your dreams? How much belief do you have in them? How much belief do you have in God to cover you while you pursue them? Manifestation requires sacrifice. What do you have to sacrifice in order to make your dreams a reality? Some people have a tremendous amount of faith in God and so much belief in what they want to do in life that they never give up. If they try the first time and things don't go as planned, they continue to get up and try again. I want to be that person...driven and committed.

I had to end a relationship in order to focus on my ministry. That was a very difficult decision for me to make, but everyone has a purpose. I want to live my life like I know it. I had to get to REALLY know GOD. Now, my faith is stronger. I stepped out on faith and He is covering me. If you want to pursue your dreams and you're filled with doubt, I encourage you to grow mentally and spiritually before deciding to go after your heart's desire. When you are ready to be committed to living your life on purpose, go in with persistence and be willing to take risks. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. If the odds look like they are against you, find new strategies...revise your plans, but don't let your dreams remain untouched.

You've wasted enough time.

You can make things happen.

Set out to live your life on purpose.

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Ayana E.
myspace.com/ayanaelon

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