The Compass
Tuesday, October 22, 2002
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Sista 2 Sista
Brotha 2 Brotha
KEEP YOUR DREAM ALIVE THE TRAVEL OF LIFE
Charlene Israel
charlene.lsrael@cbn.org
Do you have a dream - some
thing that you’ve always seen yourself
doing? Perhaps you see yourself as
a doctor, businesswoman, or even a
news anchor. Whatever you dream,
do not let it die.
A dream is a wonderful thing. It
can give you hope for your future and
encourage you to try when all odds
are against you. But beware! There
are dream killers that want to snuff
the life out of your dream. Do not let
them do it!
People who cannot or do not
want to see dream fulfilled can kill
your dream. They may tell you that it
is impossible, that you are not smart
enough or that it has never been
done before. However, many times
the biggest dream killer is you.
If you let fear, intimidation, doubt,
lack of finances, etc., dictate to you
that you cannot fulfill your dream, talk
back to these killers. Tell them, “I can
and will fulfill my destiny, my dream.”
You may have to do this everyday,
but that is okay The more you instill
within your heart that you can do it,
your dream will be held safe within
you.
It is very important to take steps
towards fulfilling your dream. In order
to fulfill my personal dream of one-
day owning my own magazine, I had
to go back to school and obtain my
college degree. For you, it may be
something different. You know deep
inside what the voice of your dream
calls for. Do not be afraid. Just do it.
Try not to let too much time go by.
Time is another one of those dream
killers.
Meditate on the words of a song
by Yolanda Adams, “Keep the dream
alive, don’t let it die. If something
deep inside keeps inspiring you to try,
don’t stop. And never give up, don’t
ever give up on you. Sometimes,
life can place a stumbling block in
your way, but you’ve got to keep the
faith...”
When you dream, dream BIG,
and never give up. There is no law
that says you have to dream small.
Your dream is just that: yours. Never
let anyone tell you that your dream
cannot happen; it can! Nurture your
dream. Keep seeing yourself do what
has never been done before. As you
continue to feed your dream and pro
test it, not only will you keep it alive,
but also it has no other choice but to
come forth!
Jason Mitchell
jymitchell@hotmail.com
Itinerary
High School
College
The Real World
Brothers, your choice is to follow
the path or take the road less trav
eled. It is imperative to search for
self-image, rather than to tailgate the
group. Real men can stand alone,
function, and make crucial and critical
decisions on their own. Broadcasting
your manhood means nothing, but
your actions and the image you por
tray does. Take a hold of responsibility
and merge right onto the road
less traveled. Increase self-awareness
by learning more about you before
attempting to figure out someone
else’s problems. Do not be quick to
provide a prescription, get your prob
lems in line first. Learn your likes and
dislikes and your strengths and weak
nesses and work on both to improve
yourself. Brothers, working on yourself
will increase your stock value and will
aid in your travel of life.
In life, there are no shortcuts;
however, hard work, determination
and perseverance will lighten the
bumpy road. The voyage you have
embarked on has many unchartered
roads, but with a sturdy pavement
and an accurate map you will reach
your destination. We are all born fol
lowers, but we make the choice to be
a leader. Being an individual sets you
apart from the crowd of followers and
forces you to shine. Leaders run the
world. So, when your time arises to
lead, be ready to face life’s expedi
tion head on.
Pack your bags for the road of
life and do not forget these essen
tials: Self pride, Self worth, morals,
values, respect, confidence, dignity
and love.
Do not worry, with these items
you will be well prepared for your
journey.
Remember to prepare yourself
for the future because the future
cannot prepare for you.
Kimberly Blackwell
prayer7@hotmail.com
Believe it or not hardships are
good for us. They help us learn to
endure. When endurance develops,
strength of character in us develops
also. Character also strengthens our
confidence. During hardships we can
also find peace because the battle is
not ours anyway; it is the Lord’s. Here
on earth we will have many hard
ships. But when we pray and give
up all of our hardships to Lord we
can count it all joy. So be happy,
because Jesus has already over
come the world. He will never leave
us nor forsake us.
Christians should expect to
suffer for their faith during their life
time here on earth. As Christians we
try to patiently endure hardships of
every kind. We have been beaten
physically, mentally, and spiritually.
We face people who hate us without
a cause. We have also worked our
selves to exhaustion, and endured
sleepless nights. We have even gone
with out food. But what we have to
remember is that we have righteous
ness as our weapon, both to attack
and to defend us. We serve God
whether people honor us or despise
us.
Everything has a reason and a
season. Whether we like it or not, we
have to keep on living and not let
anything slow us down. God causes
everything to work together for the
good to them who love Him. So when
ever hardships come our way, let it
be an opportunity for joy. When our
faith is tested, our endurance has
a chance to grow. So let it grow
because when our endurance is fully
developed, we will be strong in char
acter and ready for anything.
CRYPTOaUOTE
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Find the words listed in the word bank.
Word Bank
HOMECOMING
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