Migrating to Your Destination

Migrating to Your Destination

Act 13:4ff  ‘So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed  ….”

By Kurai Chitima

Fulfillment of purpose requires alignment, assignment and achievement.   One cannot achieve a purpose without plans, passion and action. A dream without a plan to make it happen is a daydream.  Achievement begins with a deliberate decision to practically pursue something. We have read, we have heard, we have seen great things God can do. It is time we experience it happen in and through us. Our discipleship mission is to help people realize their dreams in God. Help people be free to be themselves and release their God given potential. You can make your dream come true. You can live your dream.

> You need to be led by the Holy Spirit. From Acts 13 onwards we see how Paul was led by the Holy Spirit in his mission. In other words you need to walk close to Him.

>You need passion. Passion is the fuel for great accomplishments. Passion is a focused energy to succeed. Passion is strong desire to want to achieve or improve. A dissatisfaction with status quo that reaches out for better and greater things. A fire that drives the vision. Something that makes you wake up to read/ pray. Makes you sacrifice. Dominates your thinking. Makes you take risks. Makes you stay stretched. Woe to those who are at ease in Zion. Makes you not give up.  Makes you find time. Makes u come alive. Makes you talk about it. Makes you read about it. Makes stepping out to swim or sink better than doing nothing.

> You need to prayerfully set goals and steps to reach them. Greatest responsibility is ability to direct your aspirations and choices. Come up with the course of action that take you to your goals. Goals help you set your priorities and arrange yourself to win.

> You need boldness to take action. Bold uncommon  moves of faith activate God's power.  Without implementing your plan no progress happens.

> You need perseverance to finish. Dreams are not always popular. They face resistance from people, Satan and circumstances (Gen 37:19-20). Delays, setbacks, discouragements, being misunderstood, being mistreated, etc may come.  Dreams require faith in God (39:2-3, 21, 23. 50:20). Like with eagles opposing forces if handled well cause you to rise up. It took Joseph 13 yrs to reach his pinnacle (37:2; 41:46), David took 15yrs.  Keep your eyes on God and the outcome of obedience. The clearer the dream the stronger the driving force.

> You need other people. Other people play a part to synergize, mentor, encourage, provide opportunities, etc

> You need to evaluate progress and ensure you are on course.

PRACTICAL STEPS

1.      Pray (James 1:5). Also pray through out.

2.      Write down your goals.

3.      Write a list of what actions are required to reach your goal.

4.      Prioritize your actions by asking these questions.

·         What must I do in the first year?

·         What must I do in the first month?

·         What must I do in the first week?

·         What must I do now to get started?