Dead Men Explanation

DEAD MEN DON'T FEAR

DEAD MEN DON'T HAVE RIGHTS

DEAD MEN DON'T HAVE HOPES

DEAD MEN DON'T HAVE DREAMS

IT'S ONLY WHEN YOUR VISION IS DEAD, THAT GOD'S VISION COMES ALIVE.

In a fantastic novel Fire of Heaven by Bill Myers, we see the main character, Brandon, down and discouraged that his vision for what he thought God had for him was destroyed, and in a letter from a mentor we see the following written:

"I have told you of the four steps to fulfilling your dream. First you receive it, then you twisted it into your version of greatness, and now, at long last, it's dead. But it is only dead as Abraham's dream of Isaac was dead on the alter, as Joseph's dream of ruling his brothers was dead in prison, as our Lord's dream to save the world was dead on the cross, as Moses' dream of freeing his people was dead when he fled the wilderness. Unlike Moses, your time in the wilderness was short. But your death is just as thorough. God commanded Moses to throw down his staff so He could transform it. But, just as importantly, he ordered Moses to pick it back up. You are God's now. Brandon Martus is dead. His dream is dead. His call is dead. No one can be harming or hurt you 'cause no one can hurt a dead man. No one can be killing you 'cause no one can kill a dead man. All that you are is Christ's... and all that is Christ's is yours."

Choose to die in Christ, and let Christ rule! When you think of reasons why you aren't as bold in Christ- whether it be sharing the Gospel or trusting in Him fully- most of our flawed reasoning revolves around fear. Fear that God isn't going to answer our prayers in the way we had in mind. Fear that the person you share the Gospel with is going to laugh at you. Fear of humiliation. When we die in Chirst, we let him live though us. When we do this, we give up control and allow the Holy Spirit to lead us wherever God's will points! 

Trust in the Lord and do good; 

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Delight yourself in the Lord 

and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the Lord; 

trust in him and he will do this:

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,

the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

-Psalm 37:3-6