Discerning Between State & Fate

TD Jakes talks about this in his book "Reposition Yourself - Living Without Limits". It spoke to me and I hope it does the same for you.

We all go through situations that cause us to wonder if we are ever going to come out of it. It's our attitude in the situations that ultimately determine our attitude and progression once we come out of the situation. I am reminded of Joseph in the book of Genesis and the "situations" he went through. If you have been saved any amount of time you know that the only crime that Joseph was guilty of was being a man of integrity and a "dreamer." But it seemed like no matter what he did he could never get out of it.



He was sold into slavery by his brother's, accused of rape by Potiphar's wife, put in prison, interpreted the dreams of the prisoner's who promised to not forget when they got out, but they didn't even breath his name. Yet all the time he kept his heart pure. I am sure that during that time it would have been so easy for him to get bitter and resent his gift but he kept himself from reproach. Until the day came that no one could interpret the dream that Pharoh had except Joseph. If anyone had a right to give up and not pursue their calling it would be Joseph. The thing I love about this story was the fact that Joseph was given every opportunity to give up and be resentful but he kept his heart right.

If you are in a situation today and you think that it's not going to get any better I want to encourage you to keep doing what you're doing and you WILL come out of this thing and bring people with you. You never know you could be in a financial crisis and everything is closing in around you and God give you a dream like John Deere and it go froms a dream to a plan to a product and you come out and get out of debt and give your prosperity to the church. Keep doing what you are doing. God's not freaking out about your situation because He's already in your future. He's not looking at your present situation He's looking at your future position. Keep doing it and evantually you will get to where God is!!!

The one thing you need to do in your situation is to determine whether or not this is a temporary situation or a permanent destination. You can't succumb to fear and despair but you need to persevere. We need to also remember that if God wants to promote He'll send a person and if Satan wants to stop you he'll send a person. So either way your blessing or your cursing is going to come wrapped in some flesh.

How Do You Move From State To Fate?
1.) Take An Inventory of Where You Are
- Before we can move any further we need to do a self-analysis and determine where we are.
- You can only correct what you are willing to confront
2.) Recognize How Gifted We Are
- We must recognize the power of the gifts God has given us to escape the prison of despair and defeat. Joseph was bound by his circumstances but he overcame them by using his gifts.
3.) Keep A Pure Spirit Before God
- When all hell's breaking loose in your life and you feel it's going to be easier to quit keep your heart right and know that if God brings you to it He'll bring you through it.
4.) Learn How To Re-Create Yourself In A Time Of Need
- Joseph went from convict to commissioner in a matter of hours b/c of his creativity.
- The spirit of favor and creativity WILL ALWAYS bring you out.