Live your life on your own terms.

Make your dreams happen.

What do you want in life?

These are common questions we hear.

But can you always live life on your own terms? Always make your dreams happen? Always get what you want in life?

Do Christians get to live on their own terms, spend time making their dreams happen, and getting what they want in life?

In the Bible, sometimes people get what they want and other times they don’t.

How would we be any different?

We wouldn’t.

Sometimes people don’t get what they want because what they want is not God’s will.

Have you ever felt that you didn’t get your desires met?

It may be possible God has a better plan in store.

I’ve seen this happen in my own life many times.

• A romantic break-up
• A “we’ve gone with another candidate” email about a job I had interviewed for
• And so many more!

In the midst of a loss, it hurts. Rejection hurts.

However, when I look back, I can see how God had a better plan for me.

• A better romantic partner
• A better career choice
• And so much more!

Just as the back of a tapestry looks unattractive and unkempt, when we turn it all around when all is complete, we see another picture- a beautiful one.