Imagination
by Steve Harvey
"Imagination is the evidence of things not seen.
Do you know why it's called the evidence of things not seen?
Because you're the only one who can see it.
You're the only one who can see it.
So all this stuff you've been imagining was not some hocus pocus.
When you imagine stuff, it's actually God showing you a preview, of a coming attraction He has for you.
That's what your imagination is."
"Don't give up on your dream. Envision it. Feel it. Make it happen."
Blow the dust off your dreams.
It takes effort, persistence, and sometimes failure before you win.
But you will win if you don't quit before you arrive.
And before you win, you will not feel like a winner. You will feel awkward and tired.
But one day you will get there, dirty, muddied and more experienced perhaps. Some days you will cry and some days you will laugh. One day though, you will emerge a victor.
Only you know what's inside you.
So close your eyes and imagine what achieving your dream will look like, feel like.
Now do the work to achieve it. Don't give up.
A ship is safest in the harbour,
but that's not what ships are built for.
John A. Shedd
If the world you are in is currently in chaos, remember it's never too late. Romans 10:9-10 says
9 "that if you shall confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and shall believe in your heart (with sincerity) that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved "
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture says, Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.
If you have made this confession with sincerity, you are now born again of God, He has given you His Spirit, inside you are brand new, and God sees you as perfect. Your sins are forgiven, past, present and future. The blood of Jesus has cleansed you, even though your flesh is sinful, your spirit is pure. Your name is now written in the Lamb's book of life, and no one can pluck you out of the Father's hand. You can delete yourself (you have free will to turn away), but God will not delete you.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (Jesus gave up his life on the cross freely so that His shed blood could cover your sins.)
Isaiah 41:10 God says, "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Matthew 28:20
... and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Interesting videos:
https://youtu.be/HgPwLADrios
https://youtu.be/pm9txQNWLS8