041: God Dreams&Becoming Brave with Tracey Mitchell|The Living Room - a podcast by Joanna Weaver

“If we allow our dreams to drive us, then we may miss where God is leading us!”
In this episode, Tracey Mitchell shares from her book, Becoming Brave: How to Think Big, Dream Wildly, and Live Fear-Free. God has dreams and purposes for every one of our lives, not one more significant than another. He gifts us with unique skills and opportunities to make a difference, but His greatest purpose is always to draw us closer to Him.Tracey shares the joy of walking closely to her Savior and trusting Him to reroute her life when needed, to bring purpose in her trials, and to give her the bravery to stay faithful in her daily life as much as in the big moments.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }Important Takeaways from Show

God wants to make us brave no matter what we're facing
Almost all prophetic children in the Bible came from barren wombs - John the Baptist, Samuel, SamsonIt was not that God was withholding something from each woman. He was reserving something that was larger than what she could imagine for an appointed season
We have to learn how to be fruitful in what seems to be unfruitful seasonsWhat's in you will always come out in a moment of stress
When we're in the fire, we need to remind ourselves that everything we've believed is true and tell others of God's goodness
In times like our current situation, we need to let God teach us how to navigate a new"operating system"Thinking big can mean trying something new or just taking a simple step of obedience to God's voice
We don't bring our dreams to God and ask Him to bless them, we allow heaven to send God's dream for us
Sometimes we are afraid to dream because of risk - fear of being disappointedDon't let fear override the plan and purpose of God for your life
Believe God for more - but trust Him with the resultsJoseph was willing to serve someone else's dream - we need to do the same
Just because my dream isn't coming true today doesn't mean it will never happen - it may be someone else's day
Quote:"I never doubted my ability to make things happen, but I never weighed out the cost to my joy"Make sure the end result measures up and mirrors the purpose - was God glorified or was it all about us?
Tracey's Prayer:"Flay me open, Lord, and show me my motives"When our motives are right before the Lord, we will experience joy. When we don't we'll be exhausted
Invite spiritual mentors to keep you accountable: Why are you doing this? What's the purpose behind it?
In this increasingly divided culture, we need to be gracious, reasonable womenWhenever I feel the need to insert my opinion in every subject, I'm probably walking in pride - Joanna
Lord, help us be brave and humble. Submitted to God and willing to dream His dreamsI know that you can do all things;
no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ~ Job 42:2 


Links from ShowBook: Becoming Brave: How to Think Big, Dream Wildly, and Live Fear-Free
Book: Downside Up: Transform Rejection into Your Golden OpportunityTracey's newest book: The Invitation to Intimacy with God
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