Ever thought because someone is doing it you can do it too?
A lot of us aren’t getting anywhere in life because we’re out here chasing a borrowed dream. We pursue dreams that aren’t even ours to begin with! Borrowed dreams are like hand-me-down clothes: they don’t quite fit, and you’re constantly tugging at the edges trying to make them work. You try to iron 5 times thinking at some point it’ll look good on you but you look like SpongeBob.
Picture this: your best friend is doing well as an actress. Meanwhile, your true calling is music, but instead of hitting high notes, you’re out here fumbling lines in auditions and wondering why Hollywood isn’t calling. Only Bollywood will call. Spoiler alert: it’s because you’re chasing someone else’s script!
This is how people end up in careers that feel like wearing shoes two sizes too small. Just because your neighbour is thriving as a baker doesn’t mean you need to burn down your kitchen trying to bake scones. We’re all wired differently for a reason! God didn’t make you you so you could copy-paste someone else’s life. My niece lovesssss to cook and she makes the best meals in the world, I’m called to do something different. If you swap us and put me in that chef situation I will embarrass myself , if she tries to do what I do, it will show that it’s not her gifting.
Honestly, one big reason life feels so hard sometimes is because we’re out here playing knockoff versions of other people instead of living our original design. Trust me, your purpose fits way better than someone else’s hand-me-down dreams. I’m reminded of Pharaoh, who had the audacity to demand people recite his dream. Imagine that—he dreamt it, but now he’s out here expecting everyone else to remember what he forgot! Pharaoh didn’t just dream the dream; he wanted to kill other people for not magically recalling it. Essentially, he was forcing people to borrow his dream and make sense of it for him.
This reminds me of how some people today operate. They push others into doing things they don’t want to do. It’s one thing to give advice or encouragement, but it’s another to bully someone into following what you think is best for their life. Pharaoh wanted people to see the world through his eyes, to step into his dream and make it work—on his terms.
The truth is, some people will try to use you to revive their dreams. They’ll hand it over to you, expect you to fix it, carry it for a season, and then hand it back. But remember: you weren’t called to live someone else’s dream. You can help, you can support, but you were created for your own purpose—not to resuscitate someone else’s forgotten vision.
You can’t be everything! Some people are graced for comedy, but if you try, not even a cockroach will laugh. Like on Idols—some can’t sing but think they can because their cousin can.
Beloved, stay in your lane. Jeremiah 29:11 says God has a plan specifically for you. Walk in it and leave the rest to those called for it!
One reply on “Borrowed Dreams”
POWERFUL! 😮💨🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 We are all created different and authentic for a reason! It’s very important to be conscious of who you are and what exactly you have been called to do. I refuse to live on borrowed dreams!