![]() ![]() You become satisfied with the status quo of your ministry. When you burn out, you begin settling for second best. ![]() Your vision starts to shrink when you’re tired. And we certainly don’t need friends who tell us it can’t be done. We need to get close to go-getters and be go-getters for others. First, you walk with them, then you stand around with them, and then you sit down with them. Psalm 1:1-3 explains how to not be drawn into people’s negativity: Don’t walk with the wicked, stand with sinners, or sit with the mockers. Friendsĭon’t hang around negative people. Often the unbelief of a family member, even though they love you, can be a detriment to what God wants to do in your life. Your parents see you as their child and will sometimes urge you not to rock the boat. Sometimes your family won’t let you grow. You need to share with people who are part of the solution and can help you make the dream come true. When God gives you a dream, you need to be careful who you share it with. God gave him that dream and eventually made it come true.īut Joseph shared his dream with the wrong people and at the wrong time. He told his brothers that someday he’d be an influential leader and would save a nation. Joseph was a big dreamer, but his dreams got him in trouble. You see this in the story of Joseph in Genesis. Here are some of the dream busters I’ve seen stand in the way of what God wants to do through leaders like you and me. Even people with good intentions can be a detriment to what God wants to do through you and your ministry. If you know what they are in advance, you can be prepared to face them head-on. But as with any dream, you’ll often face obstacles-dream busters that will keep you from pursuing your dreams. In my last Ministry Toolbox article, I shared some tips on how to chase big dreams. ![]()
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