Dream Making and Tent Making

Paul penned around half of the New Testament books. He was a man on a mission with God. What could be more important than that? 

Yet during this very time…Paul also made tents. Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers just as he was. (Acts 18:3 NLT)

We often think we can’t fully pursue our destiny with God until we break free from our daily projects. Some even quit their day jobs to chase their dreams with God. But we have to be careful. Especially if a family relies on our income and there’s no consensus or clarity (beyond our desire) about God’s timing for the shift. Leaping off a cliff and assuming God will supernaturally deliver a parachute reflects our impatience more than our faith.

Dream making and tent making aren’t mutually exclusive categories. They often go hand-in-hand.

There's no guarantee of income from our God-given creativity. Painters may need to build decks to pay the bills. Deck builders may need to paint for income. We all have to make a living as we pursue our dreams.

At the deepest level, we don't create because we're paid to do so. We step into our destiny because we're born to do so. Often while still making tents.

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