Not everything God shows you is something that you, and you specifically, are destined to do. So much in life, including destiny, revolves around Jesus’ statement in Matthew 22:14: “Many are called, but few are chosen.”

There are two types of destiny dreams: those that show us what we could do and those that show us what we need to do. The things we could do are things that might be in our bloodline or things that were never finished by others and now are waiting to be picked up by someone else. Those can influence what we dream about and also what we feel drawn to do.

The things we need to do are what God specifically created us to do. These aren’t options; they’re requirements, and when we’ve stepped into them, they give us momentum. It’s similar to a train plowing forward on the tracks. It is a powerful force, and not much can derail it.

Saying yes to the specific path God laid out for us helps protect us from the enemy. But that, of course, makes the opposite true as well. When we aren’t walking in what we were created to do, we aren’t protected as well. This isn’t because God is punishing us, but it’s because we left the tracks — the path we were created to take — and became exposed. We became more vulnerable.

So it is vital, both for us and for everyone around us, that we walk in our destiny. God gives us a lot of options that are simply that — options that we can choose to do or not. We don’t have to do them all, but we need to do what God requires us to do, or it will affect the course of our life.

Finally, if you don’t know what your destiny is or have questions about it, ask Him. As He created us to walk in our destiny, He’s very interested in helping us get there.