Don't Shortcut the Process

Dreams are something that all of us possess. They are hardwired into our DNA. Unfortunately, for many, they never get to their realization or fulfillment.

The reason? They don't give themselves to the process. You see, sandwiched between our dreams and their fulfillment is a process that we all have to go through, it's part of the journey, the road to success. It's at this point that many slam on the brakes and turn around because the process is the most difficult part. It's filled with hard work, set backs, disappointments, and takes a grueling desire that never quits.

There's a word for this...discipline.

Here in lies the problem. Discipline is not hardwired into our DNA, in fact, it's something we naturally resist. As a result, we look for easier roads and short cuts that tempt us with the lie of getting us there sooner and with less pain.

But shortcuts never work and ultimately we stay in the very place we are desperately trying to move past.

At the Connection Point, we've been looking at the early years of King David's life. We are in the middle of examining his process, seeing how the shortcuts tripped him up, discipline kept him going and learning from it to benefit our own lives.

Do you have a dream? If so, resist the temptation to shortcut. Instead, give yourself to it, be persistent, and don't wander down a different path to try get to it sooner.

Join us this week as we continue the journey into the process of David's life.