A couple of weeks ago we talked about showing the world what you got and transitions. I confided to you that I felt like Supergirl, hiding my real identity. I’ve been praying to move into another industry for a long time it seems and yesterday the communication came offering a job right where I wanted in that industry. And now I’m like…. Oooops things are getting real. And then the fear of maybe not having what it takes - HIT hard.

But the truth is… it’s exactly what I prayed for. No sense in getting scared now! But when I see my life it needs to be about PURPOSE. Myles Munroe says it this way:

“Without PURPOSE, life is an experiment or a haphazard journey that results in frustration, disappointment and failure. Without PURPOSE, life is subjective, or it is a TRIAL & ERROR game that is ruled by environmental influences and the circumstances. Likewise, in the absence of PURPOSE, TIME has NO MEANING, ENERGY has NO REASON and LIFE has NO PRECISION.”

And God knows that I have had my share of frustration and disappointment in my life… even failure. Sometimes I feel like I’ve even had some of yours too (just kidding, but not really.) And so, I have looked heavy and hard into this PURPOSE thing. I’ve heard someone say that the grave yard is the richest place on earth because that’s where all the unrealized hopes and plans go when people die. And I don’t want to be full of vision, service, and ways to change the world when I die. I ant to live out my purpose and I want people to be touched by the life I’ve lived. Once AI had a Non-Profit organization that I hoped I could do what I love, minister to people AND make a living (and leave a legacy) with. AND IT FAILED… I failed ………… hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. (but I learned a lot.) Best lesson of all… If you want a salary good business can do that BUT the GOSPEL IS FREE.

Long story short, what was mixed up is now straight. For so long I was focused on the “failure” and that made me afraid to venture out beyond the safe boundaries of familiarity. One thing is for sure CHANGE takes courage. Not the absence of fear, but the determination to reach the goal line on the horizon. Apostle Sherman Dumas said “Scared? Do it anyway. Go scared, faith isn’t faith unless you bust a move.” Until you put action to what you desire, it will always just be a fantasy. Yes I want life, wider, deeper, abundant… but what am I will to do. Not just that, but even deeper… what will I BELIEVE IS POSSIBLE and then move? Ahhh now you see that is quite different, that’s what you call “a faith walk.” But you have to believe “ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD.”  And with that is this thing about TIMING. You see you can be doing the right things at the wrong time…. And still fail. And all failure does a number on the brain. Do I, don’t I… what if I try really hard like I did before, and things don’t pan out? Do we stop? Well, that depends on how bad you want that thing.

Remember that thing about insanity… Continually doing the same ole things that you’ve always done but expecting a different result. Wanna see something different, step off the gerbil wheel and go step by step a little further and a little further and a little further. Before you know it, you’ll be in a totally different place. Now if it happens to be the “Land of Milk and Honey” that God’s been trying to get you to, that’s even better. But before you go realize this: “To much is given, much is required.” So, count your cost before you start praying for or running toward the fantasy.

I’ve been working towards a goal for several years. I took classes and the federal/state test and failed several times (and that was on someone else’s dime.) But when I realized I might actually have to pay a price for what I wanted, I had to a decision to make... how far would I go, and what price would I pay…#HOW BAD DID I WANT IT. I used my own time, money, sweat and tears… and now here it is! Its no time to be scared, LETS GO! Even if I shoot for the moon and fall amongst the stars that still further than I would’ve gotten if I hadn’t taken one step (#analysis paralysis.) That’s a win.