Gen 37:2-11, 18-20

What is a dream?
• Aspiration, ambition or a hope of achieving something.
• A strong desire to achieve something.

• Are your goals aligned with what God has for you?
• We should pray prayers of inquiries to God concerning our dreams.
• Are our dreams aligned with God’s script for our lives?
• If our goals or dreams are a product of things we admire, we need to ask God what we came here on earth for.
• It is what you came on earth for that will put you on the global stage.

What is focus?
• Total commitment to becoming what you want to become
• To look unwaveringly at your assignment or dream.

• Without focus it will be difficult for us to succeed and manifest our destinies.
• You cannot be on the global stage without focus.
• There are so many things to distract us without focus.
• What you focus on directs your energy.
• Sometimes we tend to focus on the negative things that surround us.
• God showed you the end, focus on what God has showed you.
• Don’t focus on what you are lacking,focus on the end-product.
• Put your energy on the right things.
• Where you start from is not where you will end, you can start from anywhere.
• Put your best foot forward.
• We are programmed to succeed, let us not program our minds for failure.
• We can program our minds to lose when we focus on the negative things by focusing on what we don’t have and where you are.
• Where you come from is not an issue, focus on what God has said you will be.
• The family that you came on earth through is not an issue, it was just a vehicle to bring you here.
• Focus will call for discipline and perseverance (Gen 39:7-10).
• If you are not disciplined, you will settle for less.
• Be focused to the extent that not even your colleagues can distract you.
• Let us not be selfish, our destinies are attached to so many destinies.
• If we fail, there are many destinies that will be affected.
• There are so many things that can distract you in school.
• Be content with what you have.
• Be content with the fact that you are in school and your school fees have been paid.
• Admiring things that other people have brings problems.
• Know where you are coming from.
• Remain connected, have a spiritual covering over your life.
• Know where you belong and make sure you are connected.
• If you purpose in your heart, God will give you the grace.
• Have your own personal prayer altar.
• For destiny to be fulfilled, you will need to pray a lot on your own personal prayer altar.
• People are not as “neutral” as you see them.
• Every excuse has an expiry date.
• There will be a time when that excuse will no longer make sense.
• Will you still keep saying you’re an orphan at 50 years?
• You may not be responsible for what is happening to you today but you will be responsible for tomorrow because you have an opportunity to take charge.
• With focus comes dedication.
• Focus will call for discipline and commitment.