You might be a modern-day Joseph if…
People laugh at your dreams.
Your friends and family plot against you
You aren’t like everyone else. You don’t blend in
Your co-workers falsely accuse you
You aren’t good enough to be part of the establishment
You lay down at night believing God will use you, but a part of you wonders if you might be just living in a fairy tale world.
When I first heard the story of Joseph in the Bible,
I was fascinated because it reminded me so much of my story. Joseph was a boy whom no one understood. He had dreams and knew he was destined for greatness within his spirit. His goals were so real that he had to share them with those he loved. His brothers hated him, and soon his father rebuked him, and eventually, he was shunned and sent away.
I wonder how many millions of people have had their destinies altered
because family and friends shunned them, and yes, even the church. So I have a passion today to encourage and empower the modern-day Josephs to ignore the naysayers and understand that your dreams moving forward are the tools God will use to paint your story on His glorious canvas that will reflect Him through you!
God is weaving you into His masterpiece and has created you uniquely to demonstrate His purpose through your story.
How often do we hear how we should behave, act, and dream? If we aren’t careful, pride will creep in and destroy our souls. I never found that to be true because when I pursue the passion of my dreams, I am on a personal adventure between God and me. I run in a field of grace, so when I stumble or make a mistake, that still, small voice corrects me in love and puts me on the path to His purpose.
Every day is a new day. We can choose to listen and live out our purpose in wisdom, conviction, and grace.
As modern-day Josephs in today’s world, we often feel alone in pursuing our God-given dreams. But I want to encourage you that you are never alone, and the uniqueness of your dream is a confirmation of God’s creativity to empower your purpose. We modern-day Josephs must begin to understand that our purpose is to bring love, peace, joy, and Jesus to a hurting world.
Our purpose is greater than the pain and rejection the world will inflict. We must never forget that the power in us is more significant than any power in the world. We must stand up for the truth and encourage those who are weak, tired, and lost hope.
We were born for this time in this world, and we cannot abandon our call, our dreams, and our purpose. Therefore, we modern-day Josephs must be a catalyst in bringing a revolution to the modern-day church that has lost its purpose of empowering, encouraging, and equipping individuals to live life on purpose and with a passion for God!
Ron Meyers is the founder of Ron Meyers Ministries and is available to speak. Our vision is to empower and encourage those who have lost hope and to recruit others to share their message that speaks volumes.
