Most people have a dream, something they long to be or accomplish.

In striving to be intentional about my dreams, I have noticed a recurring pattern;

1. There’s always a revelation phase.

The place where I begin to see things as God does. It’s a place of anchoring, where I catch a glimpse of the bigger picture, the whole truth, the real “why”.

Left alone, my dreams lack depth and feel flighty. I saw a quote that sums it all.

A life without God is like a unsharpened pencil. No Point.

A few years ago, I was working for a good company in the city.

I had a good office in an upmarket side of town.

But work was stress full. I suffered severe panic attacks.

I was restless and wanted to chase my dreams.

But I didn’t know where to begin. I felt unqualified to do anything besides what I had been doing the last seven years of my life.

But I finally gathered courage and stepped out.

Since then, I’ve learned a few truths about chasing our dreams

This past Sunday my pastor preached about the cost of following Christ.

He talked about how as Christians and in sharing the gospel, we tend to share the “good side” only. We share the benefits of salvation and skimp on the sacrifice.

Yet we never see God  ”glossing up” anything.

He asks Abraham to leave his country and people “to the land I will show you“.  Christ asks the rich young ruler to sell off his wealth and then come follow him. He asked Peter to leave his business and follow Him.