“Which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?” Luke 14:28 Destiny for many people is a mystery, especially as it concerns how we should live in regards to what God has planned for our lives. However, destiny goes beyond just what God has planned—it is about making decisions that are in sync with that plan. Too many live reactively rather than proactively.  We must become more proactive if we are to express God’s plan for our lives in such a way we impact our world as ambassadors of Christ. We each wrestle with what we should do, what’s right, who we should invite into our lives—how we should best manage, say, do any number of things. …which of you intending…  This is the Law of Intention. The word “intending” here is the Greek word thelo, which means “to will, to purpose, to determine, or to resolve.” When it comes to making quality decisions, these are resolutions—intentions you resolve to fulfill. Your future is an act of will, not an act of skill. Too often we say we don’t have the education or experience or expertise—we tell ourselves we lack the necessary skill. However, making a difference, doing something better, or being able to improve the quality of your life is not a skill, it’s an act of the will. THE POWER OF INTENTION “Which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?” Luke 14:28 Destiny for many people is a mystery, especially as it concerns how we should live in regards to what God has planned for our lives. However, destiny goes beyond just what God has planned—it is about making decisions that are in sync with that plan. Too many live reactively rather than proactively.  We must become more proactive if we are to express God’s plan for our lives in such a way we impact our world as ambassadors of Christ. We each wrestle with what we should do, what’s right, who we should invite into our lives—how we should best manage, say, do any number of things. …which of you intending…  This is the Law of Intention. The word “intending” here is the Greek word thelo, which means “to will, to purpose, to determine, or to resolve.” When it comes to making quality decisions, these are resolutions—intentions you resolve to fulfill. Your future is an act of will, not an act of skill. Too often we say we don’t have the education or experience or expertise—we tell ourselves we lack the necessary skill. However, making a difference, doing something better, or being able to improve the quality of your life is not a skill, it’s an act of the will. “Which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost?” Luke 14:28 If you intend to do something, you will sit down and give that intention some thought—you will go from intention (motive) to thought (mechanism). People don’t have the future they dream of because they don’t put enough thought into it. They allow other people’s thoughts to determine where they are going. As you think in your heart, so you will be. What you think about yourself—what you believe is possible for you to become, do, or have—is exactly what you will be, do, or have for no other reason than these are your thoughts! (See Proverbs 23:7.) The verse from Luke goes on to say that only after counting the cost would a wise man build. The intention followed by thought therefore is proceeded by action. When it comes to your life, this is how destiny is birthed; it flows from these three dimensions: BLOGS | EMPOWERMENT THE POWER OF INTENTION June 11, 2018 “Which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?” Luke 14:28 Destiny for many people is a mystery, especially as it concerns how we should live in regards to what God has pl