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The Economy is economy-ing, inflation is inflationing …college tuition keeps rising, and yet God keeps placing big dreams in our hearts. Students and parents struggle to find a healthy balance in manifesting dreams, cheering kids on, and submitting to God’s will. How do we as Christians respond?
The tension students and families are feeling is valid and real. Pursuing your dreams is so important, but how do we not lose sight of that when reality hits us in the head like a frying pan? Taxes are rising. Food prices are going through the roof. Even going to the movies or out to eat seems impossible. And yet, God’s given us God-sized dreams, visions, and callings, but the economy around us threatens to crush them out. We love and long for manifesting, vision boarding, and self-empowerment, but are these things even realistic in the 21st century?
How do we accomplish the big and impossible dreams God places on our hearts when the economic odds are stacked against us?
The Pressure to Manifest Big Dreams
Today, no matter the economic crises we’re facing, it’s clear that there is a rise in manifestation culture. We’re encouraged to see it, speak it, visualize it, and attract it. Gen Z, specifically, loves it because it offers a sense of control, hope, and empowerment in a chaotic world. Even Christians can feel torn—do we allow ourselves to dream big, or do we avoid it for fear of self-reliance?
According to Yahoo News, 11/11 was a day many believed could be the best manifestation yet: “If you’ve been holding out for the perfect time to connect with the universe and shift your life or paradigm, this November 11, 2025, 11/11, is your chance. Over the next few days, what you say and visualize will set the tone for the rest of your year. The energy of the 11/11 portal will help you become more self-aware and connected to your inner being, enabling you to tap into your spiritual potential.” The sad reality of trends like this one is that they’re lasting far beyond the 11/11 magical date. They’re not only convincing young adults to go for their dreams, but to do so in an attempt to rule and create the lives they want.
Even the Times of India reports that from November 10th to 29th, there’s a powerful opportunity for manifestation in Scorpio. Believing in this period is said to encourage deep internal reflection, clearing emotional baggage, and revisiting forgotten goals:
“If you’re someone who believes in manifestation — whether that means journaling, meditating, visualizing, or just living with intention—this retrograde gives you an edge. But you have to understand what kind of energy you’re working with.”
Friends, are you sensing that something isn’t quite right here? Our generation is being drawn to a sense of cultural manifestation that is placed in false power. While it’s possible and Godly to pursue the specific goals and manifestations God has placed on your heart, this specific path to manifestation is not the way. So what is?
When God Plants Dreams in an Impossible Economy
Godly manifestation trusts God above all. It does not seek control, but rather surrenders it to the Lord. Furthermore, it offers itself as a living sacrifice to Jesus, becoming less like self and more like Him. Before manifesting any dreams, make sure your heart is in allegiance to Christ and not the fake power this world seems to offer. As Proverbs 16:9 notes, “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps” (NLT).
When it comes to dreams, pursuing God-given ones is still real and holy, even if the finances don’t seem to match up. This doesn’t mean making poor or unsafe decisions, but trusting the Lord to provide when you truly sense His calling. It’s also understanding what season of life you might be in.
Students are asking: “How can I obey God if I can’t afford college?” Parents are shaking their heads: “How can I support my child without going into debt?” Here’s the reality: These fears are scary and looming. Many are asking, “God, why would you call me to something I can’t afford? Why would you lead me to quit my job just to leave me without one now? How can I trust you when I can’t see the next step?”
If you’re facing any of these questions, I want you to know you’re not alone, but I also want you to see what God’s Word says about manifesting His dreams for you—the ones deep and buried in your heart. Not the ones the world will try to persuade you with. Remember Matthew 6:33: “Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need” (NLT).