The Dream Giver: Pursuing Your God Given Destiny

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Shared in this book also will be five common misconceptions that keep people from pursuing their God-given dreams and strategies for how to hang on during trying times. In the second part of the book, Wilkinson plays the role of a Dream Coach, counseling readers on how to achieve their own Big Dreams though facing their fears, enduring hardships, surrendering to God and realizing their full potential. stars because the parable was a little silly, though it did get the point across, and the message felt a little simplistic, but it was encouraging and I can’t wait to see what fears I push past this year. However, my father's dream for me was to become a doctor so I took up Medical Technology (a popular pre-med course) but when I finished it, he did not have money to send me to a medical school so I worked and while working finished my second degree, business administration.

I am excited about my future with the Lord and what all he will do to help me accomplish what he has put in me! Before he could stop himself, Ordinary started talking about the Dream Giver, and about his Big Dream. Also, if our clients are using a metaphor to describe their current status, they are equally equipped to resolve their issues with that metaphor or another. I've seen and experienced the doubts, fears, and bullies, and I've wondered if I should leave the land of familiar, routine, and ordinary.A modern-day parable explains how to achieve one's dreams and overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of leading the life God intended.

The first half is written in a parable format, telling a story that seems like it could be obvious but is very impacting. Part two is where author Bruce Wilkinson becomes our dream coach and answers questions people have posed, especially the obstacles, that create uncertainties about their pursuits. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. If we deeply listen and are truly curious rather than solvers of their situation, they will wow us with their wisdom. B) how do you not know these “bullies” are truly concerned for your well-being and have words of wisdom that should be heeded?Another powerful reason we deny our "chance" to grow into something real, meaningful is our fear of how others will respond. That is not to say that someone not of the Christian faith can’t find use and revelation from this book – it is just a note so that the context of the lessons make sense; since the book starts off with an allegory. Ordinary's longing for his Big Dream grew and grew, until finally he realized that he'd never be happy unless he could pursue it. I am completely blown away and fully fired up to pursue the dreams that GOD has placed in my heart for HIS Glory.

This book, Dream Giver, The is the second book by Bruce Wilkinson (born 1940) who is the author of the popular book, The Prayer of Jabez Devotional: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life (3 stars). We don’t always need to chase bigger dreams, but seek to glorify God in all things (even the small and ordinary things). Wilkinson gives listeners practical, biblical keys to fulfilling their own dreams, revealing that there's no limit to what God can accomplish when we choose to pursue the dreams he gives us for his honor. Yet in the Wasteland we battle the inferiority complex, we try for shortcuts, or we freeze (I totally froze solid for months) and want to wish it away.

So if your dream is about becoming the best financial advisor versus traveling the world saving others.