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Why Your Dreams Are Delayed

I often listen to YouTube videos while I’m working, and try to absorb as much knowledge and gain as much understanding as I possibly can.  In my experience, this is just the only way to happiness.  I used to be so confused and felt so stupid, because I couldn’t understand things that other people seemed to fully grasp.  I came across this video this week, and it was such a great message that I had to share it.

In my life, there have been several areas that have not come easily for me.  One of those being my relationships.  I don’t easily connect with people.  And, I recognize that I had/still have some bad habits that I have had to work through, in order to stop pushing people away, and actually draw them to me.  Another lesson that I’ve learned, is that God needs to be included in every aspect of our lives.  I know that I used to separate God and a lot of areas of my life, including my health journey, personal relationships, and my job.  It just never dawned on me to include Him.  But, once I started including God, everything just seemed to start coming together so much more easily, and I’m able to recognize and stop my bad habits.  Things are so much clearer.  And, it has been such a beautiful experience!

Jimmy Evans of Marriage Today, talks about three very important reasons why we may not be reaching our goals and dreams.  We can be doing everything we can think of in order to reach them, and yet nothing seems to be panning out the way we want.  We might consider ourselves to be unlucky, or feel like the world is against us, or maybe we’re just hopeless and undeserving.  However, when you go through these reasons, including idolatry, immaturity, and service or work ethic, everything just makes so much more sense. 

In regards to my relationships, there were definitely reasons beyond not being able to communicate properly that were keeping me from getting those friendships and relationships I so desired.  I was putting more worth in my education and my career than making time for other people.  I can remember people reaching out to me, and I was irritated because I had things I needed to accomplish to get ahead, and I viewed them as standing in my way.  This behavior is incredibly immature and self-centered.  I couldn’t communicate like a mature adult, and would shy away from more serious topics, and get defensive if someone was trying to be real with me.  I also wasn’t doing the work.  I hoped other people would reach out to me, and include me, but never thought about creating an environment where I was doing the inviting.  When we have a problem, it seems like there’s never just once simple answer.  There are multiple answers, and each goes deeper than the last.  Don’t you think? 

I hope you enjoy this video, and feel as enlightened after watching this, as I did!


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