Tony's Superhero Saturdays™: God-Given Dream Chasers

Not every superhero wears a cape.

Some wear work boots.

Some wear uniforms.

Some carry notebooks, blueprints, cameras, lesson plans, prayers, or unfinished manuscripts.

This week’s Tony’s Superhero Saturdays™ shines the spotlight on a special kind of hero—the God-given dream chaser.

These are the men and women who felt a stirring in their spirit long before they saw evidence in their hands. People who sensed that God placed something inside them on purpose—a vision, an idea, a calling—and chose not to bury it, even when fear, delay, or discouragement tried to convince them otherwise.

Dream chasing, when it is God-given, is not about ego. It is about obedience.

The Difference Between a Dream and a Calling

Everyone dreams. Not everyone is called.

A dream can be a wish.

A calling is an assignment.

God-given dreams are different because they won’t leave you alone. You can try to ignore them. You can try to replace them with something easier or safer. But they keep resurfacing—sometimes louder, sometimes heavier—until you either steward them or surrender them.

Scripture reminds us:

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” — Ephesians 2:10

That means your dream didn’t start with you. It started with God.

Dream chasers aren’t chasing success—they’re responding to preparation that already took place in heaven.

Why God-Given Dreams Require Work

One of the biggest misunderstandings in faith culture is the belief that if God gave the dream, it should be easy.

Scripture says the opposite.

Joseph dreamed—but he also endured betrayal, prison, and years of waiting. David was anointed king—but still ran from Saul and lived in caves. Esther was chosen—but still had to risk her life to fulfill her purpose.

God gives the vision. We are responsible for the discipline.

Dream chasers learn early that prayer does not replace preparation. Faith does not cancel effort.

Trusting God does not mean avoiding work—it means working with the confidence that your labor is not in vain.

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” — Proverbs 16:3

The Hidden Battles Dream Chasers Face

Dream chasers fight wars no one applauds.

They battle:

• Doubt when progress feels slow

• Comparison when others seem to advance faster

• Fatigue when obedience becomes repetitive

• Fear when success starts to feel possible

Sometimes the hardest season isn’t the beginning—it’s the middle. The place where excitement has faded but fulfillment hasn’t arrived yet. This is where many people quit. Not because they lack talent, but because they underestimate endurance.

God-given dream chasers understand something crucial:

Delay does not mean denial.

Sometimes delay is protection.

Sometimes it is preparation.

Sometimes it is God strengthening your character so you can sustain what He’s about to release.

Dream Chasing as Faith in Motion

Faith is not passive.

Faith moves. Faith builds. Faith shows up even when feelings don’t.

James writes:

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” — James 2:17

Dream chasers put faith into motion:

• They keep learning.

• They keep refining.

• They keep showing up.

• They keep trusting God with the parts they cannot control.

They understand that obedience often looks ordinary on the outside—but it’s powerful in the spirit.

Every late night. Every early morning.Every quiet sacrifice.

God sees it all.

When God-Given Dreams Don’t Look Like What You Expected

Sometimes the dream unfolds differently than imagined.

The business doesn’t grow how you thought. The ministry takes a different shape. The door you expected God to open stays shut—but another opens instead.

Dream chasers learn flexibility without losing faith.

They trust that God is not committed to their method—He is committed to their purpose.

“The steps of a good person are ordered by the Lord.” — Psalm 37:23

Ordered steps don’t always feel direct. But they are always intentional.

The Cost of Saying Yes

Every God-given dream comes with a cost.

Sometimes it costs comfort.

Sometimes it costs relationships.

Sometimes it costs pride.

Dream chasers accept that obedience is not free—but it is worth it.

Jesus Himself said:

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” — Luke 9:23

That doesn’t mean suffering for suffering’s sake. It means choosing purpose over preference.

Why Dream Chasers Are Superheroes

Dream chasers are superheroes because they choose courage repeatedly.

They:

• Get back up after failure

• Adjust without abandoning the calling

• Trust God when outcomes aren’t guaranteed

• Refuse to let fear have the final word

They don’t need applause. They don’t need validation.

Their strength comes from knowing who sent them.

Encouragement for the One Still Waiting

If you’re reading this and wondering if your dream still matters—hear this clearly:

It does.

God does not plant purpose to abandon it. He does not give vision without provision. He does not call you without equipping you.

Waiting seasons are not wasted seasons. They are often the most formative ones.

“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9

A Call to Keep Going

This Tony’s Superhero Saturdays™ is a reminder:

You are not behind.

You are not forgotten.

You are not disqualified because the journey is hard.

You are being shaped.

And the same God who placed the dream in you is faithful to see it through.

“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” — Philippians 1:6

Keep chasing what God gave you.

Keep walking in obedience.

Keep trusting the Author of your story.

Because dream chasers don’t quit—they finish.

And that… is superhero work.