The Bible speaks of a time when God will pour out the Holy Spirit upon the people on earth causing them to dream dreams, see visions, and to help others through what they see. I write and speak a lot about being disciplined for success and learning to manage ourselves. This focus comes out of a vision I have of a time when people will be self-disciplined and able to manage their own lives, emotions, finances, thoughts, words, etc., while also being governed by the spirit of God. I do not believe we are able to dream our greatest dreams without God and I do not believe we can do our greatest work without discipline. In fact, I have learned that even in our greatest achievements, and a in our most rigorous discipline, we need the help of God.
Tonight, I write to encourage you to consider dreaming your greatest dreams and envisioning your greatest work. Have you ever awakened from a good dream only to feel the disappointment of discovering that it was only a dream? I believe that if we awaken the dreams and visions in us that come from God’s Spirit, I believe we live the dream and discover that we are awake. If you are tired of the nightmares, try dreaming the dream you have been given. Our dreams may be personal, as well as our faith, but the excitement of living the dream and sharing the joy can never be hidden.
Yes, anyone can enjoy the atmosphere of your dreams if you keep them vibrant and alive. This is the discipline of keeping our hopes, visions, and dreams alive. If God gives us a dream, vision, or a heart to encourage others, our ‘discipline of doing,’ and our ‘discipline of communication,’ with people and God, will make it possible for us to live our dreams and see our visions become real.