(February 28, 2010)

Let's look at getting out of the box regarding your dreams. Dreams are never realized in the box. As the Dreamweaver comes into your life, you have to get out of the box and look for creative solutions to achieve your dreams

God wants to bust you out of your box. In Matthew 14, Jesus told the disciples to give the people something to eat. When it appeared as though there was only a small amount of food, Jesus feed 5,000. He asked his disciples to think outside the box. God tells us "You do it." Look for His solutions, but be creative and be active in your approach to achieve your dream.

Sometimes we get too analytical. Ask someone who has achieved their dream. They had many, many challenges and road blocks, but it was through God they were able to achieve. We have the greatest message of all, but sometimes we are blind as to what God can do. Many of us will convince ourselves that we are going to fail. But with God on our side, how can we?

1. Learn to identify the box in your life. The box looks so familiar and has been there so long that we become oblivious to it. It blends in. We have been in the box so long that we don't notice we're there. The box contains all of the activities, routines, excuses and choices that we've made. We make crazy rationalizations. The box provides security for us. We've made it comfortable. We lose care as to what others think. We have no risk by staying in the box. It's confining. But, we know that we are within arm's reach of everything and in control of everything. That's why we stay there. The box is soothing. There are no disagreements and conflicts inside the box. Eventually, we just relive and rebreath the same stale air. It becomes a coffin for your dreams.

2. The Holy Spirit leads you out of the box. You need to make a choice. Are you going to stay in the box or follow the Holy Spirit out of the box. As time goes on, you'll find out that you've outgrown the box and you can't go back in! Buy something at Wal-Mart, take it out of the package, then try to put it back in. You can't do it! We think we have God figured out and that he fits into our box. God's plans are His and yours. God has plans that you haven't even seen yet!

God watches us like a mother hen watches her baby chick break out of it's shell. He allows us to go through the struggles of breaking out of the box because it's a process for achieving our dreams. God knows that through this, you will live a more enriched, spirit-filled life.

- Jon Bruney
(credit to Dr. Mark Cherona)