Choose Life

Consequences are connected by default to decisions.
At times, some deaths are as a result of some decisions.

To choose means;

1.  That you are aware of other options.
The path you saw may be one of many paths available.
The options;
_Grace and Honour, Dignity & Glory
_Mediocrity
_Life of total confusion
_Life of total defeat.

2,. Conclude on a path to follow after carefully examining the various outcomes they produce.

Choices and decisions are pathways, they always lead somewhere.
Prolonged indecision is giving circumstances permission to choose for you.
It takes making decisions to rise in life and making decisions to fall as well.

The real value of wisdom is in its ability to make superior destiny-advancing decisions.

Excuses and offenses are Satan's weapons of mass destruction.

You can pray and still make bad choices. Your choices will influence you more than your prayers.

7 destiny-defining decisions
1. Decision to know the Lord and serve Him all the days of your life.
2. Decision to contend for a superior belief system. As He thinketh
3. Decision to live a life purpose and meaning. It is purpose that gives value to
4. Decision to contend for health and longevity..Live strong & long.
5. Financially empowered (Lack and want does not glorify God)
6. Decision to build destiny relationships
7. Decision to be a blessing

What you need to know about dreams.

In the Bible, dreams are often categorized based on their nature, purpose, and the messages they convey. Here are some categories/types of dreams according to the Bible:

Prophetic Dreams:
Definition: Dreams that reveal future events or outcomes.
Biblical Example: Joseph's dreams in Genesis 37, predicting his rise to power and the sheaves of grain bowing down to him, symbolizing his family.

Directional Dreams:
Definition: Dreams that provide guidance or instructions.
Biblical Example: Joseph receiving dreams guiding him to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt to escape King Herod's massacre. (Matthew 2:13)

Warning Dreams:
Definition: Dreams that serve as alerts or cautions.
Biblical Example: Pilate's wife dreaming of Jesus' innocence and warning Pilate not to harm him. (Matthew 27:19)

Symbolic Dreams:
Definition: Dreams where symbols convey deeper meanings.
Biblical Example: Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a large statue with different materials representing kingdoms. (Daniel 2)

Intercessory Dreams:
Definition: Dreams prompting prayer on behalf of others.
Biblical Example: Daniel's dream of future conflicts led him to pray for understanding and seek God's guidance. (Daniel 7)

Confirmation Dreams:
Definition: Dreams that confirm a decision or course of action.
Biblical Example: Gideon interpreting a dream as a confirmation of God's plan for victory. (Judges 7:13-15)

Healing Dreams:
Definition: Dreams associated with physical or spiritual healing.
Biblical Example: King Abimelech's dream and subsequent healing after taking Sarah, Abraham's wife. (Genesis 20)

Visions of the Night:
Definition: Nighttime visions that occur during sleep.
Biblical Example: Daniel receiving visions of the night, unveiling future events. (Daniel 7:1)

Revelatory Dreams:
Definition: Dreams that reveal hidden truths or mysteries.
Biblical Example: Peter's dream of a sheet with unclean animals, revealing God's acceptance of Gentiles. (Acts 10:9-16)

Understanding the diverse categories of dreams in the Bible provides insight into the multifaceted ways God communicates with individuals, offering guidance, warnings, and revelations.

What do you do when you dream; Write it down,Pay attention to symbols & colors, Pray about

What makes people/institution not to last

_Pride
Proverbs
The refusal to acknowledge God.
Your passion to last must be more than passion to be known.
Solution; in all your ways acknowledge HIM

_Arrival Mentality
1st Corinth 2;
Always learning.
The school of life is a place where you are only admitted but never graduate.
Nobody claps for you twice for the same results.
Today's excellence will be tomorrow's mediocrity

-Distractions and compromises
You must press! Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
First Area; Getting into areas beyond your scope. (Ephe 4:7)
You are only a king within your kingdom. You can veer off temporary 
The second area is not protecting our focus and pursuits

_Violating your winning strategy

_Unaddressed Weaknesses & Vulnerabilities
Any weakness unaddressed will destroy you

To last you will need;
_Prophetic intercession
_System of accountability
_Godly Friends

How to Plan for Your Life

Foundation
_God has a plan for me.
_God has designed me for that plan. Abilities, Talents, 
_Uses my experiences to equip me for God's plan. He makes all things work for good for those who...
_God's plans will touch other people's lives. Thus you must learn how to deal with people(people's skills)
_Time-bound. Everything in life is time-bound. What must be done now, must be done now. Time Mgt.
_Fulfilling God's plan will give me fulfillment in life.

Should we plan?
James 4:16; arrogance...don't plan without God in the picture
Matthew 6:31-34, For tomorrow will take care,....don't live in anxiety
Luke 14:28; count the cost...plan adequately for the things you want to do.
Genesis 13;14-15, For all the land you see belongs to you... A human can see 15km are thereabout, thus Abraham was not only supposed to see with human eyes but also with imagination
Habakkuk; document the vision

Quests
_What person do I want to be in 20 years? What kind of character do you want to have?
_What do you want to have accomplished 20 years from now
_What do I want to be doing 20 years from now?
_What should I own? 

 Jesus should be the center of it all

How Nations|Individuals Become Great

 1. Vision.
Proverbs 29:18
History, Destiny & Unity Component

2. Values/Policies

3. Education; In addition to going to school. Ability to read, write, communicate effectively, think constructively, and use that to provide solutions. It is one thing thing to be a graduate, it is another thing to be employable and it is another thing to be an asset.

4, Leadership

5. Economic Empowerment

6. Security Architecture

Dominion Systems

Dominion over Resources
Dominion over Unclean Spirits
Dominion over Diseases


Prayer
Honour the people who God has placed this grace upon

What to do you do in the season of plenty/pain

 

Seasons of plenty
1. Invest in relationships; gratitude,Honour

Seasons of pain
1.Count it all joy...protect your joy