Are You Destiny Driven?

Recently I read a book, "Becoming Destiny Driven" by Pastor Tara Sloan and during and after I read it I just felt like shouting. A big old shout of joy!
I'm going to attempt to give a review of her splendid work. I hope I do it some justice because I honestly think you need to just read it yourself.
Her work was very thought-provoking, insightful and inspirational. I was motivated beyond speakable words.
Pastor Tara starts out by directly quoting Proverbs 29:18, "where there is no vision, the people perish." I love that, mostly because it is in the Bible but also because I believe it. I personally love visions. I think we need more people who have visions and are ready to go above and beyond to make things happen. Part of making things happen requires setting attainable goals.
Pastor Tara eloquently described MAD goals (Measurable, Achievable and goals with a Deadline). I realize that I'm jumping the gun here because before all of this she talked about purpose, preferably finding your purpose. I honestly believe the old adage "if you don't stand for something you will fall for anything." How often do we meet people walking around in the world with no vision? They are so oppressed by all the curve balls life has thrown them and they've fallen so many times they refuse to even get up again. To fuel your vision and find your purpose you have to have drive and determination. You can't possibly get anywhere without those two working hand in hand.
Pastor Tara's book is packed with research and quotes after quotes to inspire you to get out there and become destiny driven. She believes that you can find your destiny and I agree. I believe that God has a destiny for us but also a part of Him giving us free will is to allow us to go out there and test the waters so to speak. God wants us to make the decison. He wants to help us but He doesn't want to force us. We need to get out there and search.
Author Rick Warren urges us in his book, to ask the question: What on earth am I here for? You really have to do some soul searching to answer these questions. One way you can do this is by praying. Pastor Tara offered her personal Prayer Blueprint to use as a guide to help you when you pray.Prayer is really just talking to God. Find a quiet place and cry out to Him. Seek Him diligently and you will find Him.I believe that in order to become destiny driven you have to seek God. There are people who take God out of the equation and believe me, you will not accomplish anything without Him. Don't be discouraged and disheartened by what the world has thrown at you. Remember what Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33).
In closing, my prayer for you is:
Dear Jesus, please bless everyone reading this. Give them a clear mind so that they will search their hearts and find their purpose. Help them to have a vision and to work hard at becoming destiny driven. Most importantly, I pray that they will seek you and place you at the center of their lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.