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By Rick Warren â 11/14/2022 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= âTwo are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.â Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV) As you look to God to do great things in your life, there are two facts you need to understand about the dreams he gives you. First, no dream is built without the support of others. Just like a building needs support, your dream needs support. True success is never a one-man show. Anything significant you do in life will require help from others. God intentionally wired us to need each other so we will learn how to work together. The Bible says, âTwo are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them upâ (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV). Why can’t you go after your dream by yourself? Here are three reasons: - You don’t know everything you need to know.
- You don’t have enough time or energy to do everything by yourself.
- You don’t have every talent you’re going to need to accomplish your dream. The bottom line is this: It takes a team to fulfill a dream. Second, no dream is ever built without opposition. The moment you decide to go after the dream God gives you, someone will try to discourage you. The moment you say, “Let’s do this,” theyâll say, “Let’s not!” Dream busters are literally everywhere. They are often resistant to change and feel it’s their job to bring you down. When Nehemiah made plans to rebuild Jerusalem, Sanballat and Tobiah, two critics of Nehemiahâs plan, âbecame very angry, because they didn’t want anyone to help the people of Israelâ (Nehemiah 2:10 CEV). They mocked and ridiculed Nehemiah and the peopleâs desire to rebuild. But Nehemiah didnât spend much time responding to his criticsâand you shouldnât either. If all you did was respond to what other people think of you, you’d never get anything done. Instead, like Nehemiah, reply simply and move on. Nehemiah said, âThe God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuildingâ (Nehemiah 2:20 NIV). Remember, to fulfill a dream you need a team, and when you pursue a dream, youâll always find opposition. When you understand these two facts about dream-building, youâll be better equipped to fulfill Godâs plan for your life. [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - Who in your life has supported you in reaching a dream or a goal? How did they help you?
- What is an example of God using teamworkâat your work, school, or homeâto make a dream become reality?
- What is your usual response to critics? How has todayâs devotional encouraged you to respond differently next time you face criticism for following Godâs plan? The post [How to Build a Dream for Your Life]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= [Get The Power of Gratitude Bible Study when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( If youâve ever noticed that the more grateful someone is, the happier they are, itâs not a coincidence. Experts have discovered that gratitude reduces stress and leads to greater life satisfaction and overall happiness. It makes you healthier than any other emotion! The Bible agreesâand God has a lot to say about developing an attitude of gratitude in your life. Thatâs why Pastor Rick developed a brand-new Bible study called The Power of Gratitude. Through this innovative new study, youâll discover how to defeat discouragement, conquer complaining, stay in Godâs will, and experience his blessingsâas you develop a lifelong habit of expressing your gratitude to God. [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 6 full-length messages from Pastor Rick's series Building a Better Future. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: Making a Plan to Improve Your Life
Message 2: Enlisting Support for Your Dream
Message 3: Getting People to Work Together
Message 4: How to Handle Insults and Ridicule
Message 5: When You Feel Like Giving Up
Message 6: How to Earn the Respect of Others [PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST]( Pastor Rick Warren [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( Enjoy today's devotional? Listen to Pastor Rickâs daily audio teaching at [PastorRick.com]( Did someone forward this devotional to you? [Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional.]( As the founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book [The Purpose Driven Life]( is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. His book [The Purpose Driven Church]( was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the century. Rick also founded [The PEACE Plan]( to address five global issuesâspiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracyâthrough the power of ordinary people in the local church. You can listen to Pastor Rickâs Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, and sign up for his free daily devotionals at [PastorRick.com](. © 2022 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link below.
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