Anchor Points | When the Dream Turns into a Nightmare. Ep 118
Is every dream worth chasing?
Maybe you’ve had one that looked beautiful on the surface—filled with hope, excitement, maybe even a little divine spark. But somewhere along the way… it crumbled.
What happens when the dream we were so sure about ends up draining us?
A friend of mine spent nearly 20 years in an apartment post-divorce, dreaming of finally owning her own home. When it seemed like everything had finally fallen into place, she grabbed hold of that dream with both hands. And at first? It was perfect.
But rising mortgage rates, heating costs, and unexpected repairs turned her once-perfect home into a source of daily stress. Eventually, she admitted something brutally honest:
“This wasn’t God’s plan for me—it was mine. I just hoped He’d come along for the ride.”
In this Anchor Point we explore:
- Why not all dreams are meant to be pursued
- How to tell if it’s God’s dream or just our own ambition
- A prayerful shift: asking God to shape your dreams instead of chasing your own
- How even good desires can lead us away if we’re not seeking Him first
Scripture (NIV):
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” (Proverbs 16:9 NIV)
💬 Want to talk about it more?
Have you ever chased something that looked like a dream, only to find it brought more burden than blessing?
What would it look like to ask God to shape that dream—or even take it away if it’s not from Him?
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