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YOU DESERVE HAPPINESS

God does not want you to sacrifice your happiness to keep somebody else happy. You should not take responsibility for someone else's poor choices. If you do, before long, that person will be controlling you and manipulating you. You needn't be harsh or uncaring, but sometimes we can be so good hearted and generous that we allow people to control us. At some point we have to realize that we are not helping that person anymore. Beyond that, now they are hurting us.

WHY DO I EXIST?

You must have a clear reason for your life, as Jesus did. Jesus said, "I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth." (John 18:37) Fulfilling your dream is what gives purpose and meaning to life. In other words, the very substance of life is for you to find God's purpose and fulfill it.

My purpose has become my passion. It wakes me up in the morning, and it keeps me going when I'm tired. It is an antidote to depression. It causes me to have joy in the midst of great opposition because I know that what God has given me to accomplish cannot be stopped by anyone. When you discover your vision, it will give you energy and passion. Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might."

The vision in your heart is the spark that will enable you to pursue your dream because, unless you do so with all your enthusiasm and strength, it will not happen. I believe this scripture expresses a truth that most people miss: You accomplish only what you fight for. Again, if you are merely interested in your dream, it will never come to pass. However, if you are willing to put all your energy into it, then nobody can stop it from succeeding. YOUR FUTURE IS NOT AHEAD OF YOU, IT LIES WITHIN YOU. Learn more this Sunday @ elevatechurchbhm.com

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    • Scott Everett is the Lead Pastor of Elevate Church in Birmingham, AL a life-giving, multi-cultural, cutting edge church. He Lives in Birmingham with his wife Karen and their children Jillian, Salem and Tara.

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