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Appreciate the value of time by focusing on what’s in front of you, not by lamenting what’s behind you.
Time is our most valuable resource because it cannot be reproduced or replicated.
#time
German-born theologian and author Joseph Wittig observed that a biography should begin with the person’s death, because none of us has control over how we were born, but we all have a great deal to do with the way our lives end.
#biography #life
Living through others is not Destiny.
Do not be so consumed with reaching your destiny that you ignore that Destiny is a process.
#hurry
The journey to Destiny is just as purposeful as what you accomplish when you get where you want to be.
#purpose
“Today you’re the oldest that you’ve ever been and the youngest that you’ll ever be.”
#age
Time is too precious to waste, but time is not the determining factor in your destiny. That is a partnership between you and your Creator.
#time
Distractions destroy Destiny.
When Destiny is your focus, you will realize that not one experience you’ve had, not one lesson you learned, not one heartache you suffered, not one tear you shed is wasted.
You cannot bring people where you have not been.
Whether you know it or not, God’s been prepping you for Destiny before you were even aware that you had a destiny. God has been preparing you for what you are about to do all of your life. You have had no wasted experiences.
You can’t be healed without having had an illness, lifted from poverty without experiencing destitution, or delivered without ever having been ensnared.
Avoiding the process doesn’t create the promise; instead, it is the gateway to problems.
#promise
Although you can have a degree, what is needed to achieve maximum success is hands-on experience in an environment that extends beyond textbooks.
Destiny is not for comfort seekers. Destiny is for the daring and determined who are willing to endure some discomfort, delay gratification, and go where Destiny leads.
The good news is that while the road may be twisted and crooked, for every divinely inspired vision there is a provision to get you to it and through it.
#provision
You can wish, hope, and pray for a provision, but you need a vision for it.
A clear vision steers you to the provision you need for Destiny.
The complexity of Destiny means accepting the difficult side of your purpose in life.
As you follow your instinct to connect to your purpose, understand that challenges pave the way to Destiny.
Holding on to a temporary provision can block you from a greater provision you need to get to the next level.
God can use many channels to bless you. But the manner of provision can change.
When Destiny is calling, you may get kicked out of the small place you are in to be received into a larger place.
Stay focused and faithful because one by one those increments add up until you come into the fullness of who you are meant to be.
#focus
The most dangerous thing that can happen on the road to Destiny is a loss of vision.
#vision
If you conceive the invisible you can do the impossible.
You can stay stuck in a situation because you rely on the methods of where you have been, rather than crafting a new one for where you’re going.
Driving a big luxury car won’t fix that. You can change jobs, houses, spouses, or even cities, when what really needs to change is you.
#change
You’d be stuck if you used a floppy disk to store data in a Google Drive world.
#change
Move from stuck to strategy and bring about the change you need in preparation for Destiny.
God has appointed people and reserved resources for your future.
Getting to Destiny is about more than planning and also more than a series of accidental or serendipitous events.
Destiny is both a promise and a process. God will show you the promise, and the process must unfold...
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Destiny becomes reality when you partner with God. It’s a balance of secular and sacred, the delicate balance of faith and action.
Strategy will prevent you from making permanent decisions based on temporary situations and thwarting Destiny.
God is in the midst of that battle. God is with you. See more in the battle than just a fight. See the Almighty.
When God gives you a strategy, you can overcome anything.
But God can’t give you a strategy if you think the battle is yours. When you think the battle is yours, you’re giving God a strategy. When you humble yourself and admit, “I don’t know,” God will give you a strategy for every situation you confront. You may not understand God’s strategy, but follow it. It may seem stupid, pointless, or even downright unreasonable, but follow it.
God can position you in places where the odds say you would never be, but the positioning comes after preparation.
God often answers prayer with people rather than for them.
Many times the solutions you seek are provided by the people with whom you have relationships.
Such connections will be your greatest resource, so protec...
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Destiny requires a commitment to lifelong learning.
First, forget about status or recognition when you move into your new circle. You may be lauded in the circle you came from, but you may have to serve in this one. In short, humility is the key to entering new levels.
It is better to be a doorkeeper to your future than to be a prince of your past!
The art of communication is much like music: timing is everything.
#music
The silence between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves.
#music
Knocking before entering is a common courtesy in an office or a home. It is also true with getting attention from those whose wisdom and insight you seek.
Most people wear their accomplishments as a camouflage to hide their inadequacies.
