Hey, this is Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Hope, and whether you listen every day or you just found us,

we are so glad you're here. Well, today Rick begins a series called Preparing for Your Future,

where he shares how God's destiny for your life is good, and how you get to choose much of your destiny. Now let's jump right in.

Here's part one of a message called Processing My Destiny. Now, most people misunderstand the term

destiny. They think that it means unalterable conclusion, that it's a fate, it's kismet, it's karma, that you can't change it,

that you can't control it, that you don't have anything to do with it, that God just determined

your destiny and it's going to happen no matter what you do.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Folks, that's what Islam teaches.

That's what Buddhism teaches. That's what Buddhism teaches.

That's not what Christianity teaches.

In fact, the Bible teaches two very important truths about your destiny.

And you might write these down on your outline.

The first one is that God's destiny for my life is good.

A lot of times people think their destiny is bad, it's negative, it's bitter. But the Bible

says in Jeremiah 29-11, for I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper,

circle that word, prosper, plans to prosper you and not harm you. Plans to give you hope, circle that word, and a future.

He says, my plan, my destiny for your life is a good plan.

Now you may have had a terrible past, you may have had a painful past, but the truth is the story isn't over. You haven't come

to the end of the movie yet. And God says my plan, my destiny for your life is good and it's

going to give you hope. Now the second thing is just as important, and it's this, I get to choose

my destiny. Did you know that? The Bible says that you and I get to choose my destiny. Did you know that?

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