TURNING POINT TUESDAY: WHAT DIRECTION ARE YOU HEADED? Finding Your Destiny Means Knowing Where You are Going.

Have you ever asked yourself, "Where am I going and when will I get there?"   Yes I have asked myself this question MANY TIMES in my life.  When I am confused about what turn to take I have to slow down and get back in the PASSENGERS seat.  Notice I did not say Drivers Seat, because that is God's Job.  We allow PRIDE to get in the way of heading in the right direction.  We easily forget we CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITHOUT JESUS CHRIST.  When we rely on GOD to LEAD, GUIDE, and DIRECT US we will NEVER GET LOST.  This means instead of just putting in our request to God when we pray, we must take time to listen to what he is saying back.  You cannot have a conversation with someone if you are the only one talking.  Same concept applies to our relationship with the Almighty Father.  If you are doing all the talking how are you going to FIND OUT what the next move is.  I am a Living Testimony of this.  For  years and years as a Christian I spent a great deal of my time just running off at the mouth to God then going about my little old business expecting GOD to follow my orders (answer my prayers).  Until one day I ran out of words to say and cried out to God for HELP.  Help was the only word I could say because my heart was so heavy from trying to carry the load all by myself.  Those four letters (HELP) was all it took for God to start whispering DIRECTIONS IN MY EAR.   GOD was just waiting on me to put my COMPLETE TRUST IN HIM.  Today when God directs me to read an article or talk to a person that is directly tied to my Destiny my Heart Rejoices (Holy Clues). 

The very First Step to Head in the Right Direction is to Follow God's Directions for your life! We have a Great Work to complete.  Jesus Christ knew the direction he was headed because he relied on the Father to lead the way.  We should strive to be LIKE CHRIST and that means completing the work we have been sent to do on earth.  We are not in this universe just to take up space.  There are plenty of animals and insects that can take up space.  As children of God we have a MIGHTY PURPOSE.  I want to be a copy cat of Jesus Christ and be able to say the same words in John 17:4 NIV: I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.  *Everyone has different work, which means we all have DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS that lead to our DESTINY.  I want to make this point clear before I ask you to consider a few more steps below.

I know that  unpredictable challenges and potholes in the road can get us off the road that leads to our hopes and dreams (Destiny).  Our lives have become so rehearsed that it appears impossible to take a detour from daily routines.  Rise in the morning, take the kids to school, go to work, eat lunch at 12:30pm, get off of work, pick up kids from practice, make a last minute dinner choice, carve out time to look at mail, and so on.  You get the point?  How much longer will we continue to WASTE the PRECIOUS TIME God has given us by being unaware of where we are going?  It doesn't take a genius to know if you are going on a trip without any directions you will waste gas, time, and energy to name a few.  To ensure we reach our destination we must have directions, which means FOLLOWING GODS DIRECTIONS AND DESIGNING A MAP THAT LEADS TO OUR DYNAMIC DESTINY. 

Drawing up directions means having GOALS.  Without goals you do not have a Destination.  A goal is defined as: The purpose toward which an endeavor is directed; an objective; the terminal point of a journey or race. Goals demonstrate just how motivated you are to run and win in the race of life (win heavenly rewards).  1 Corinthians 9:24 NIV : Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?  Run in such a way as to get the prize.   I am encouraging all the readers of this blog to carve out some time to WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS.  "Goals that are not written down are just wishes" -unknown author.  Start with what you would like to accomplish 6 months from now, 1 year from now, and 3 years from now (expand years as you get comfortable with the process).  I believe writing things down keep you Accountable to yourself.  Putting our desires in black and white force us to really think through where we are going.  You might ask, " How do I know what my goals are?"  My answer to that question is if you have Priorities in life, then you HAVE Goals.  For this reason, if you can't think of any goals start with your Priorities.  Yes I am encouraging you to write down your Priorities too.  In an earlier post I shared the importance of making Priorities an active part of your life instead of something just verbalized (don't talk about it be about it).  For this reason, knowing your Priorities in order of Importance will allow you to write down Goals that correspond.  If your kids are high on your priority list, then you should have a goal that SHOWS JUST HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE.  What do I mean?  You probably want to provide for, be an example, and motivate your kids to be all they can be.  How can you achieve these aspirations?  Your priority to provide could mean a goal of changing careers. Your priority to be an example could mean a goal of cleaning up your character.   Your priority to motivate your children could mean a goal of spending more quality time with them (one study stated parents only spend 3.5 minutes per week having meaningful conversations with their kids).  "Kendra you are not telling me anything I do not know."  Great, then stop complaining about a lack of direction in your life and depend on God to do something about it.  My heart is for everyone I meet to leave this world saying they have fully used every idea, gift, and ability that God has given them.  I care about you, but most importantly GOD YOUR CREATOR CARES ABOUT YOU. He wants you to be all he has DESTINED you to be.  It is Life Changing to live with a sense of Purpose and Direction verses drifting through this world like a lost puppy.

Once you establish your goals, it is time to do more writing and draft a PLAN.  Plans demonstrate we are PREPARED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.  The Bible depicts the importance of Preparation and not just "Winging It."  I Peter 3:15: Instead you must worship Christ as Lord of your Life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.  Our plans should have details of what we must do to accomplish our Goals.  If your goal is to have a better understanding of the Bible.  Your plan might involve setting aside a certain amount of time each day to read and study the bible.  It could also involve attending bible study each week instead of watching your favorite TV Show.  "Planting the Right Seeds in the Right Soil will Reap the Right Results."  What if you want to go back to school?  You know it is not too late.  Just ask the 95 year old lady that received her four year degree.  Your plans to go back to school could involve researching schools, programs, cost, financial assistance.  Talking to people that have degrees in the field you are interesting in.  Preparing to take preliminary exams to get into the school of your choice.  I can't go through the entire list, but the point is to be VERY SPECIFIC in your plans and leave no room for confusion.  Zoom in on your Goals like a laser and look at every delicate possibility of how you can accomplish your objectives with a Spirit of Excellence.

  

THOUSANDS of people WILL NOT LIVE to see another MAGNIFICENT DAY in this universe (approx 153,000 people in world will die today).  Yet you have been given another chance. 

My call to action is start taking an Active role in your Destiny by Listening, Following, and Sticking to the God Given Directions that Lead you there. 

I leave you with a quote: " Don't ask yourself what the world needs-ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it.  Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. 

Harold Thurman Whitman

* Thanks for reading the entire blog.  Your support is felt and appreciated beyond what words can explain.  If this has been a blessing to you, please share and inspire someone else to Head in the Right Direction to their DYNAMIC DESTINY! Love and Blessings to you.  Kendra Canady

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