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Ultimately, it’s up to us!

I’ve come to realize that most people subconsciously refuse to accept responsibility for their decisions and actions. They will not confront their bad habits and issues and instead, spend most of their life looking for who they could blame for their problems. Because of this, they go thought life experiencing repeated cycles of failure and frustration.  Pastor Mike said this: “You will never correct what you are unwilling to confront. Resist the urge to justify yourself. Truth is temporarily painful, but it is permanently liberating. Change today. Start moving towards the dreams and goals of your life.” David understood that so he prayed to God to expose anything wicked hidden in his heart. Ultimately, it’s our responsibility to get serious with our future and stop tolerating the bad habits and tendencies that are thwarting our blessed future. Selah!

Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

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Now this will give you hope!

In Proverbs 13:12 in the Living Bible, it says “Hope deferred makes the heart sick; but when dreams come true at last, there is life and joy”. This is intriguing because many people never see their dreams or hopes come true, and in many cases, it takes their joy away, and it could even make them sick. Now I’m not talking about getting that fancy shirt you wanted, or the newest iPhone. I’m talking about real, serious dreams and hope; hope for your future; hope for your family; hope for a home where you can raise your children, etc. Hope is vital to humans. It keeps the flame alive in one’s heart. It gives you strength to endure a difficult season. It gives you joy to know that even though you are currently working really hard for something, someday it will become a reality. That is why you must always guard your hope. Romans 15:13 says, “So I pray for you Gentiles that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in Him. I pray that God will help you overflow with hope in Him through the Holy Spirit’s power within you”. Can you see how the Holy Spirit can help you overflow with hope? Have you given your hopes, dreams and desires to God? God will strengthen you as you go through all of life’s challenges, and one day, He will allow you to see your hopes, dreams or desires come to pass, and you will experience life and joy!

Proverbs 13:12 (TLB) -“Hope deferred makes the heart sick; but when dreams come true at last, there is life and joy”