The Dream Giver Quotes

“Not surprisingly, the place we're most likely to experience testing is exactly where we struggle most to trust God.”
― Bruce Wilkinson, The Dream Giver

“The single best way to develop leaders . . . is to take people out of their safe environment and away from the people they know, and throw them into a new arena they know little about. Way over their head, preferably. In fact, the more demanding their challenges, the more pressure and risk they face, the more likely a dynamic leader will emerge.”
― Bruce Wilkinson, The Dream Giver

“courage is not the absence of fear; rather, it’s choosing to act in spite of the fear. You could say that without fear, you can’t have genuine courage. When you do act in courage, you discover that fear doesn’t have to stop you. You see that what you thought were your limits are more like starting points.”
― Bruce Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“You see, every Big Dream is initially way beyond your abilities and experience. We all feel Unworthy and Unable to do a Big Dream. But the Bible says, “God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.”2 God purposely picks Unworthy and Unable Dreamers like you and me!”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“A Big Dream always seems overwhelming at first. Ultimately, a Big Dream is aimed at meeting a Big Need in the world. While you still have breath, it’s never too late to act on your Dream!”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“The better you understand the journey to your Dream and what God is doing in your life, the less likely you are to abandon your Dream.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Our heavenly Father never takes anything from His children unless He means to give them something better.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Sometimes when you risk everything, you lose everything, too.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“What people would you identify as valuable Buddies in your life today?”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“It’s not easy to stand up against those we love and care about. The urge to be well-liked and admired by others is deeply rooted in our nature. Yet since almost every Dream is rejected by at least one strong Bully, especially in the early stages, you will face a choice. You must decide who you want to please more—your Border Bullies or God.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“No one else can do your Dream.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“if we’re just marking time—instead of making a life—we have put our Big Dream on hold. Years pass. Personal losses pile up.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Are you doing what you’ve always wished you could be doing?”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Unbelief is much more dangerous to your Dream than any Giant!”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Who must you break free from in order to move forward with your Dream? Is there any person or group you are honoring above the Dream Giver?”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Bruce, some faculty members may be jealous about this arrangement, but I want you to have this. We want you to stay here forever, but I believe God has a big future for you beyond this school. Until then, we’ll be a greenhouse for the ministry God is preparing you for.” That’s a Dream Champion! He saw things I missed. He believed when I didn’t. He made things happen that I couldn’t. And he poured courage from his heart right into mine.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“never again run away from my Comfort Zone fears.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Unfortunately, many people in all walks of life end up making personal comfort their Dream. But it is a false dream, because comfort turns into a prison. How? The more you turn away from your fear, the more you believe that your Comfort Zone is home. And the more time you spend there, the more you become convinced that because you haven’t stepped through fear, you can’t!”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Comfort Zone Misconception #2:
I can’t go forward unless God takes my fear away.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“It’s not really your feelings of discomfort, but what you think those feelings mean, that determines what happens next.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“There’s nothing the matter with wanting to be comfortable. But ultimately, Dreams are to help someone else. Comfort is to help yourself.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Do you identify with Moses’ feelings of reluctance, fear, and inadequacy? I do. Every Dreamer I’ve met does. But the great news for Dreamers is that our success doesn’t rest only on us.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“It was hard to leave my Comfort Zone. But it would have been even harder to leave behind my Dream, and I’m glad I didn’t.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“With every step back toward the middle of Familiar, Ordinary grew more comfortable. But he quickly noticed he was also growing sad again. And he knew why: With each step he took, he was leaving his Big Dream farther behind”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Beware of Unbelief, Ordinary,” said the Commander. “Unbelief is much more dangerous to your Dream than any Giant!”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“All the Truths you’ve learned on your journey so far will serve as your weapons and armor,”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“Then he had an even more disturbing thought: To do what he most loved, he would have to do what he most dreaded!”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny

“What is courage? As Ordinary discovered, courage is not the absence of fear; rather, it’s choosing to act in spite of the fear. You could say that without fear, you can’t have genuine courage.”
― Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny