Prepare yourself – Not Everyone Believes in Your Dreams!
Jude 1:17-20

“17. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18. How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”

The word of God is so awesome and all encompassing. I love the word of God because no matter what the situation, God’s word has something that can help us to overcome.

Most of us toil under the belief that everyone who says kind words to us, actually want what is best for us. This is not true. People can fall into two categories when it comes to providing discouragement. 1.) they truly mean to wound you so you do not succeed, or 2.) they want to give you what they believe is a realistic opinion. The later is not meant to hurt you per say, but rather to prepare you for the failure for which they believe you are heading.

We must do what is necessary to protect our vision, and (our sometime fragile) faith. There are times when, in order to protect ourselves, we must be very careful who we share the details of our vision with. Even well meaning advice from those closest to us, or those “so called” experts, can be damaging to our faith. 

Jude reminds us of the apostles previous warning – that there would be mockers. People specifically sent to discourage, belittle, and down right make fun of the things that God has promised us, or the things that God spoke into your spirit. These are the people who have no desire to please God, so they do not want to see you please him either. Or people who have no desire to accomplishing anything meaningful for society at large, and they do not want to see you do it either. Many call this type of person a hater.

These people walk they way they want, and do the things they want with no regard to others. Do not expect to receive encouragement from them. They do not want to see others saved, set free, or delivered from bondage. We must pray for them, but keep it moving. Do not allow them to hinder you.

But God is faithful. He tells us to rather “build up yourselves on your most holy faith” and he then gives direction in how this should be done – “praying in the Holy Ghost.” 

We have to pave our way to success by prayer, and the word of God. Romans 10:17 says “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” 

But remember faith without works is dead (James 2:20). So we must put our faith in action by doing what the word says. Then we must stand on the word of God by faith, until you see the fruit of your faithful labor. 

Be encouraged and know that God has your back, but he still requires action from you.

*** I hope this has blessed you. As always, we welcome your comments. Please feel free to share. God bless.