Soundtrack

Y’all don’t have a clue how many book ideas I have running through my brain at any given time. Currently, I’m working on two book ideas with another three ideas in my head for future books.

I’m not sure if y’all deal with this, but I have to work on this doubting  “soundtrack” playing in my head which tries to distract me.

What is a soundtrack?  I’m glad you asked. The soundtrack for me is the repeated  doubtful words which play in my head like a scratched soundtrack record.

My soundtrack tries to tell me: This book isn’t going to be good enough, no one will purchase it and so much more. All lies!

The interesting thing is if allowed the soundtrack will cause you to doubt things which have never happened. 🤯

How crazy is that? I’m doubting things that have never taken place. When I look at the facts - I’m grateful that I’ve never had a book sell zero copies, but even if I did it wouldn’t be the end of the world. Life would go on.

I’ve learned I have to silence the soundtrack.

How do I silence the soundtrack? I silence the soundtrack with the word of God. Every time this soundtrack tells me I can’t, I find a scripture that says I can. If it tells me, I won’t, I remind myself I’m more than a conqueror.

My Pastor often says, the enemy can’t stop your destiny; however, he can cause you to doubt  yourself with the  soundtrack playing in your head.

What soundtrack should you replace?

This blog was inspired by, the book entitled, “Soundtracks”, by Jon Acuff.

“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Keep Dreaming

I feel like I was often told, work hard, get a job that pays well, save money and then retire. In all honesty, that plan sounded good until recently- it feels like I’m playing it safe. But, what about the feeling you have when you know God has called you to do something great for his kingdom that is bigger than a 9-5 job?

What do you do then?

For me, I’ve been praying, talking to God, writing the vision, and pursuing my purpose and destiny. The thing I’m learning about your destiny is it will keep reappearing and pursuing you even if you try to ignore it. I mentioned in my blog on Friday that the self-publishing event I created was a faith step.

So, I encourage you that a dream deferred is not a dream that is dead.

Don’t give up on your dream and what God has told you even if it feels like there are stumbling blocks and or walls blocking you from moving forward. Remember, all God needs is a mustard seed of our faith and for us to trust him even when the pieces of our life seem scattered and unorganized.

He’s the same God that causes the wall of Jericho to crumble down (scripture reference Joshua 6:1-27), so he can remove our stumbling blocks or create a door or an opening for you and me!

Remember the scripture says, “Is there anything too hard for God?” - and we already know the answer to this! - Jeremiah 33:27