DESTINY:  BY DIVINE DESIGN - INTRODUCTION

If you have ever wondered about your purpose and your reason for being on the planet, then this book is for you.  It was designed with you in mind to help you on your journey of self discovery and the fulfillment of your unique and marvelous destiny.  Begin your journey with the understanding that you were created for a purpose to do and be something great in the world.  Regardless of where you are or where your life seems to have taken you, you have a phenomenal destiny that is divinely designed by God.

But sometimes our lives can spin so far out of control and end up in the strangest places. We can be oblivious to how we got there.  This is certainly not what we hoped for or imagined nor does it resemble any of the dreams we’ve had and is not what we envisioned.  What makes matters worse is that we stay in that unfamiliar place longer than what is imaginable.  One day we turn around and our lives look unrecognizable so we begin our indelible quest for meaning.   

Then, there are times when we simply stand in the doorway to our destiny peering in and hoping to go through but fail.  This is when we begin to recognize that we need a power greater than ourselves to deliver us from where we are to where we should be because our own attempts become futile.  And for some reason, we just cannot seem to get or keep ourselves out of the emotional danger zones that deny us our true destiny.  We continue to be drawn into these places with a hypnotic pull that we feel powerless to resist.  We try to convince ourselves that it is not quite as bad as we think.  Then we make threats to leave because it is more than we can stand...but never do.

Other times we are held captive by our thoughts that tell us that we are better off leaving things the way they are rather than exert the energy that demands for change.  We try to make our dysfunctional circumstances work for us...for as long as possible.  It seems like it is less trouble to just remain in our painful circumstances rather than to fight the forces that are ruining our lives. 

For years I told myself these kinds of lies because I did not have the courage nor the skills to make the dramatic shifts that I needed in my life that would bring me to my destiny and a place of wholeness.  I was told early in my life that I should be careful about the decisions that I make because “I know what I have, but I don’t know what I am going to get.”  I governed my life, thoughts and actions by this unfounded but familiar adage.  Then, I had come to the realization that although I was unsure about my future, I was completely convinced that anything was better than what I was experiencing in my painful present!  That awakening was the first step toward me realizing my destiny.

If we are to reach our destiny, our only hope is to recognize that it is already divinely designed by God.  But we also need to recognize the necessity to cooperate with the power of God before our destiny can be realized. Destiny by Divine Design is a journey through the many divinely designed doors that we must go through to fulfill our ultimate purpose in life.  In order to find our liberation from lifestyles that bind us we must be prepare to realign, reinvent and recreate our lives to look more like the destiny dream God has for us.  We must understand that God, the Master Architect, has creatively fashioned a design for our lives.  And because we are a God Idea, we must be able to conceive the highly skilled schematic that is unique to each and every one of us.   

You need to embrace the fact that every detail of your life is created as a part of larger pattern whose final graphic presentation is nothing short of astounding.  It is when we come to the realization that we are God’s workmanship and His Divine project, that we would appreciate every motif and flourish that God’s adds to our lives.  We would then also embrace every object strategically placed in our lives and believe that God will work all things together for good to produce the masterpiece of our destiny.

Sometimes we expect an instantaneous blessing.  But one thing that we should be clear about in this “microwave” society is that our destiny discovery is not always immediate.  There is a process that we must go through in order to be transformed into a new creation and see the bigger picture.  This process is experienced in many dimensions of your life and on many levels.   It takes time for old things, in particular habits and patterns to dissipate and for us to be rescued from the bondage that entangles us.   Sometimes we don’t realize that it takes a lifetime to develop unhealthy cycles and circumstances and this takes some time to undo.  But it is also important to note that when we make the decision to take the arduous journey towards the wellspring of wholeness, it becomes increasingly difficult to return to wastelands of bondage.  The process is worth the trip. 

When we begin to mature in our understanding that our complete cooperation with a corrective course of action is required, then we can begin the journey toward the discovery of our destiny.  If we are not careful to develop healthy protective mechanisms and learn new skills, we may find ourselves frustrated and worse off than before.

This book is designed help you to take a deeper look at your inner thoughts and habitual patterns as the real culprits that maintain our lifestyles of unfulfillment and defeat.  Coming into a relationship with God is the first step to recovery.  There are many more steps needed to realize your destiny.    But only then will you will have the opportunity to go through many doorways in the Master Architect’s design called Your Destiny.  If you can make adjustments to your thoughts and actions by incorporating a new divine mental diet using the powerful word of God, you can break out of unhealthy vicious cycles.   Once you embrace this revelation, there is nothing that can stop you from realizing your goals, living your dreams and fulfilling your destiny.  You will have the opportunity with every chapter to get in touch with yourself and God and open a destiny dialog about where you want to be.  Be sure to use the companion Destiny by Divine Design Diary as a resource to help chart your personal destiny journey.  In it you will have the opportunity to record your destiny dialog and decisions and make destiny declarations that will help secure your future. You will also want to obtain the “Destiny by Divine Design Handbook” to help you chart the course by assessing every area of your life. 

As you prepare to approach the design of your destiny, think critically and carefully about the steps that you are about to take.  Recognize the inevitable process that comes with realizing one’s destiny and be determined to never retreat or go back.  My objective is to empower you and help you to get in touch with yourself in a way that brings out the best in you and to maximize your potential.  The power lies within you to set sail in a new direction toward your destiny.  But once we begin your journey, you must be aware that there will be obstacles.  It may be the fight of your life but you must persevere.  I want to encourage you to set your sights and vision high and press toward the mark.  You are on your way to be delivered right into your divine destiny.  Make a destiny decision that you are going to begin your journey TODAY!

Dr. LaVerne Adams
Doctor of Destiny
"Your prescription for a dynamic future"
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