I had a very interesting dream last night that could have been discouraging but I’m choosing to learn from it instead. There was someone close to me in the dream that was communicating to me a very discouraging message. They were saying that I had a ton of potential but that I turned out to be a dud. I was disappointing. I wasn’t worth the investment.

I know that’s not true but it made me realize that God has more for me than I imagine. I allow my world of possibilities to be shaped by a ton of different factors. Unfortunately one of those factors consists of some of the negative messages I received in my past. I start to believe that I have what it takes to be moderately successful but that I shouldn’t get my hopes up too high so that I won’t be disappointed.

Is it possible that our wildest dreams are almost insulting to God because his plans for us so far exceed our expectations? If his plans for us so far exceed our expectations, who in the world are we to doubt what God can do through us? It really is a funky manifestation of pride to say that I’m too messed up to be used mightily by God. If we really believe half the stuff we say about how God can use anyone to do anything, what difference does it make how checkered our past may be?

So how big are your dreams? Do you still allow yourself to dream? Instead of feeding yourself the message that your dreams are way too big to come true, maybe you need to think the exact opposite. Maybe your dreams are too small and they need to take a backseat to a limitless and powerful God.