Your Dream Life

Stephen King said, “I write to find out what I think.”

While I doubt I share much else with King, we do share this.

Writing helps me to clarify my thinking. That’s really what this article is.

It all started when I received an email with this title: How To Create Your Dream Life (The Three-Year Version).

In the email, I was encouraged to write a letter to my future self. The example would produce this note:

Dear Rodney, I'm writing to you in September 2028. Here's what happened over the last three years: Then I’m to put my wealth, health, and relationship details… (I’m sure big numbers and grand things). See you on the other end. You got this! - Rodney

This got me thinking about my favorite Bible character, Joseph. Do you believe Joseph wrote a letter to his future self while he was in prison?

Dear Joe, I'm writing to you as you sit in the palace. You’re never going to believe what happened. One day, you’re serving in the dungeon, the next day, you’re driving a Lambo. You’re second only to Pharaoh. See you on the other end. You’ve got this! - Joe

It seems laughable, doesn’t it? And it would be, if it weren’t so sad.

The basic problem with all of this is the word “Your.”

“Your Dream Life.”

As believers, we don’t belong to ourselves. Paul told the Corinthians, “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

While I believe we can make plans, dream dreams, have goals, and the like, we must always acknowledge God's control (James 4:13-17). Rather than writing a “wish list” to our future selves, we would be better served by growing in our faith.

I suggest we write a prayer list, instead.

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The email I received: https://beyondproductivity.beehiiv.com/p/how-to-create-your-dream-life-the-three-year-vision