In chapter 3 of Bruce Wilkinson's book, The Dream Giver, a description
is given of certain types of bullies. Upon hearing the word
"bully" in our society, a picture of a big kid picking on a much
smaller one comes to mind. But in this book, the reference that is made
has nothing to do with size at all... rather, it involves a certain
mentality within people whom we both know and trust. It's a certain
mindset that threatens to stamp out the fire of our Dream because it threatens
or causes THEM to have to change the way they've always viewed life.
Wilkinson calls these people "Border Bullies".
How do we respond to these people who post up and begin to shoot down our Dream from the moment we release it? Do we put more stock in their words than those of the Dream Giver because they've always known us, thereby backing away from our Dream? Do we simply dismiss them as "against us" and push on? Or is there something the Dream Giver wants us to learn from the opposition coming from them? Read with us this week as we explore the heat and discomfort of Border Bullies, as well as plow through the Wasteland on the way to our Promise.
Week of August 12th> The Dream-Giver Part 2: Bullies in the Borderland
Monday, August 12th> Matthew 13: 54-58; Genesis 37:5-9 and 18-19; Hebrews chapters 3-4
1. In pursuit of our Dream, why do we find opposition coming from close friends or family-- BORDER BULLIES-- who should be the MOST supportive?
Tuesday, August 13th> Proverbs 3: 5-6; John 16: 33; Psalm 46: 1-2; Hebrews chapters 5-7
2. Through the Dream-Giver's Spirit, what can be POSITIVE about the Border Bullies' opposition?
Wednesday, August 14th> 1 Kings 19: 1-10; Hebrews 8-10
3. Why does God allow us to reach a place on our journey into our promise where the favor "runs out", and where the Dream-Giver seems to have disappeared?
Thursday, August 15th> 2 Corinthians 9: 6-8 and verse 10; Philippians 4:19; Hebrews chapters 11-13
4. Even in a season of apparent lack, why should we be thankful for and confident of the Dream-Giver's provision if we are tithers and givers?
Friday, August 16th> Hebrews 11:1; Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 146: 5-6; James 1-3:12
Why does the Dream-Giver send us FAITH while in the Wasteland rather than a quick answer to our prayers?
Saturday, August 17th> 2 Kings 7: 1-9 NLT; James 3: 13-5
6. What REWARDS await us when we press through until we move out of the drudgery of the Wasteland?
Sunday, August 18th> Genesis 39: 1-6 and 40-42
7. When our Dream is finally realized, in what way will our CONFIDENCE in the Dream-Giver keep us from RETALIATING against the Border Bullies who may have hurt us in the past?
How do we respond to these people who post up and begin to shoot down our Dream from the moment we release it? Do we put more stock in their words than those of the Dream Giver because they've always known us, thereby backing away from our Dream? Do we simply dismiss them as "against us" and push on? Or is there something the Dream Giver wants us to learn from the opposition coming from them? Read with us this week as we explore the heat and discomfort of Border Bullies, as well as plow through the Wasteland on the way to our Promise.
Week of August 12th> The Dream-Giver Part 2: Bullies in the Borderland
Monday, August 12th> Matthew 13: 54-58; Genesis 37:5-9 and 18-19; Hebrews chapters 3-4
1. In pursuit of our Dream, why do we find opposition coming from close friends or family-- BORDER BULLIES-- who should be the MOST supportive?
Tuesday, August 13th> Proverbs 3: 5-6; John 16: 33; Psalm 46: 1-2; Hebrews chapters 5-7
2. Through the Dream-Giver's Spirit, what can be POSITIVE about the Border Bullies' opposition?
Wednesday, August 14th> 1 Kings 19: 1-10; Hebrews 8-10
3. Why does God allow us to reach a place on our journey into our promise where the favor "runs out", and where the Dream-Giver seems to have disappeared?
Thursday, August 15th> 2 Corinthians 9: 6-8 and verse 10; Philippians 4:19; Hebrews chapters 11-13
4. Even in a season of apparent lack, why should we be thankful for and confident of the Dream-Giver's provision if we are tithers and givers?
Friday, August 16th> Hebrews 11:1; Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 146: 5-6; James 1-3:12
Why does the Dream-Giver send us FAITH while in the Wasteland rather than a quick answer to our prayers?
Saturday, August 17th> 2 Kings 7: 1-9 NLT; James 3: 13-5
6. What REWARDS await us when we press through until we move out of the drudgery of the Wasteland?
Sunday, August 18th> Genesis 39: 1-6 and 40-42
7. When our Dream is finally realized, in what way will our CONFIDENCE in the Dream-Giver keep us from RETALIATING against the Border Bullies who may have hurt us in the past?
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