Dare to Dream
November 15, 2008 by Alyssa
Filed under Mom - Daughter Connection
“You can be anything you want to be.” How many times did I hear that from my parents when I was growing up?
My parents were always encouraging me to “reach for the stars”. They were the type of people who believed in going after what you wanted with gusto. Back in junior high, when I wanted to make the cheerleading squad and did not, I remember my dad saying, “you can practice harder and make it next year.” Giving up on my dream was not an option. He said something similar years later when I applied for admission to a post graduate program, and was not accepted, I in his eyes had to keep trying. 
Dreams are an important part of our lives; they give us something to look forward to and to enjoy when they come true. How do you know what dreams are realistic and which you should scrap? For Christians it is important for us to align our dreams with God’s will for our lives. God has plans for us. Jeremiah 29:11 states, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Also, Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”
God gave us the ability to dream, and I believe we should all use it; keeping in mind, we should allow God to direct us.
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