In today’s fast-paced world, we’re conditioned to chase after success as quickly as possible.
We’re told to reach our goals fast, climb the ladder, and grab the prize.
But the truth is, speed is not the answer. In fact, rushing toward success without being prepared can lead to disaster.
Here’s the reality: Don’t pray to reach your goals quickly. Pray to reach your goals prepared.
Why?
Because while reaching your goals might feel like the hardest part, it’s only half the battle. The real challenge comes afterward—when you have to maintain that success and live up to the blessings that have entered your life.
I have seen way too many people self-sabotage when everything was going perfectly for them.
From the outside, it looked like they had it all together—careers blossoming, relationships flourishing, and opportunities flooding in.
But deep inside, they knew they weren’t ready or deserving of the blessings they had worked so hard to achieve.
Success, whatever that means to you, is harder to keep than to obtain.
Imagine for a moment that you’ve achieved your dreams.
You’ve climbed the mountain, stood at the summit, and felt the thrill of accomplishment. But now, you’re faced with the even greater challenge of staying at the top. The pressure is greater, the expectations higher, and the fear of failure more real than ever.
If you’re not prepared mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, you’ll feel overwhelmed.
You might even begin to sabotage your own success without realizing it.
You’ll find reasons to question your worth, to doubt your ability to keep going, and before you know it, the very thing you fought so hard to achieve starts slipping away.
So, what’s the solution?
Don’t rush.
Don’t pray for shortcuts.
Pray for preparation.
Pray for resilience.
Pray to grow into the person who is fully capable of handling the blessings and responsibilities that come with success.
Growth takes time.
It’s in the moments of challenge, doubt, and struggle that we develop the skills and strength needed to sustain success when it finally arrives.
When we pray for preparation, we are asking to be molded by life’s lessons, to gain wisdom and fortitude, so that when success does come, we’re not only ready to grasp it—we’re ready to keep it.
So, take your time.
Understand that every setback, every moment of waiting, every delay is shaping you into someone stronger, more capable, and more deserving of the success you seek.
When you finally achieve your dreams, you’ll not only be grateful that you’ve arrived—you’ll be grateful that you’re ready.
In the end, success that comes too soon, without the foundation of preparation, is fragile. But success built on a strong foundation of patience, wisdom, and growth?
That’s a success that lasts a lifetime.
Remember: Don’t pray to reach your goals quickly. Pray to reach your goals prepared.
And when you do, you’ll find that not only will you achieve your dreams, but you’ll also have the strength and wisdom to sustain them for years to come and also be a blessing to everyone around you.
With love, yours truly, Cristian, in collaboration with ChatGPT.