“Joseph had a dream…� Genesis 37:5 MSG
I love to hear dreams. I especially love big, huge, mind numbing, over the top, never been done, awesome dreams. The cool thing about a great dream is it’s ability to meld reality and imagination. A great dreamer able to see beyond what is right before us and visualize what could be.
Joseph was the favored son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his brothers and later rose to a very prominent role in the Egyptian government. He was a dreamer. A visionary. Some of his dreams found him in trouble. Some of his dreams led him to greatness.
Visionary people are dreamers. Great leaders are dreamers. Entrepreneurs are dreamers. Are you a dreamer?

DREAM KILLERS
As inspiring as a great dream can be, we must be careful who we tell our dreams. You know who I’m talking about, the dream killers. These are people who cannot bear to hear a big dream. They immediately begin to tear it down and give you all the reasons why it can’t happen. Joseph’s brothers were like that. When he told them about his dream, they schemed to do away with him. Maybe Joseph should have been a little more careful about who he shared his dream with. Stay away from the dream killers.

EXCUSES. EXCUSES. EXCUSES.
Often, the enemy of our dreams is not found in someone else. It is found in our own selves. We may blame our circumstances, upbringing or education. If we are not careful, we will let where we are keep us from fulfilling our dreams. “Someday. Sometime. Maybe. We’ll see. When I have more.� Have you ever heard yourself saying this? Stop the excuses in their tracks. Don’t let today keep you from living your dreams.

DESIRE
Motivation and desire can either derail our dreams or propel them. Where did your dream come from? Sure, I would welcome a new high performance sports car, airplane, boat or vacation home. However, any headlong pursuit for “things� will only lead to an empty, dark void. A mission to fulfill a God given dream may produce “things� as a side benefit but never as the final goal. How do you know if your dreams are God’s dreams? God’s dreams will become your dreams when you give your life to follow after God and know His Word. Selfish motivation brings trouble. With God as your driving force, who can stop you?

BUY WISDOM
I am not saying to run out and wildly making foolish decisions trying to make your dreams come true. Many dreams are destroyed by a lack of knowledge. Proverbs 4:5-7 gives this instruction, “Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom — she guards your life; love her — she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding!â€� (MSG) Do not let a lack of wisdom keep you from fulfilling your dreams. If you do not have the education or training to fulfill your dream, get it. Age, gender, finances, family and responsibilities cannot be accepted as explanations for a lack of wisdom. “Get wisdom — it’s worth more than money; choose insight over income every time.â€� - Proverbs 16:16 MSG

OPEN YOUR EYES
As your dreams become clear, open your eyes and establish your course. Set out on the journey of a lifetime. The only thing better than a great dream is a dream that becomes a reality. God gives us dreams and visions so that we can make His name great in the earth. As we open our eyes and begin to fulfill our dreams, He will be honored.
Now, go on! Fulfill your dreams!
It’s obvious, isn’t it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being. “Your eyes are windows into your body. If you open your eyes wide in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a dank cellar. If you pull the blinds on your windows, what a dark life you will have!â€� Matthew 6:21-23 MSG