James Fortune - Destiny Derailed: How to Get Your Life Back on Track by Leveraging Your Past and Repurposing Your Pain into Power

DESTINY De RAILED

How to Get Your Life Back on Track by Leveraging Your Past and Repurposing Your Pain into Power

JAMES FORTUNE

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Destiny Derailed

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destiny derailed

noun verb (past tense)

when the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future (or a process) are obstructed and taken off course.

D e dication

To everyone whos ever been knocked off course, experienced loss (of any kind), let themselves down and failed, or thought that their situation closed the door to their destiny and disqualified them from Gods promises, I dedicate this book to you.

My hope is that my journey will encourage and remind you that God loves you and is with you always.

- James

A c knowledgements

I always knew that God has placed a book on the inside of me. There was a story that needed to be told to remind people that no matter where you are or what youve done Gods grace is greater than any mistake you may have made. I wasnt sure when He would release me to actually get it done, but I believed that when it was time, He would place the right people in my life at the right time to help me with this assignment. Ive discovered that life is like a party. You invite a lot of people, some leave early, some stay all night, some laugh with you, some laugh at you, and some show up really late. But in the end, after the fun, there are only a few who stay to clean up the mess. And most of the time they arent even the ones who made the mess. These people are your true friends in life. In 2014, I made a mess and Im grateful to God for the few who stayed even after the mess was made.

I want to first thank my best friend Rhaquele who has supported and pushed me to keep going and to never stop believing in myself. There is no way I could have completed this book without your consistent love and support. You are the wind beneath my wings. I love you so much. To my children who are truly a gift from GOD to me: you have been so strong and supportive and your beautiful faces and smiles always push me to keep going forward and to be better. To my mom and sister, Sherry, for all the hours and hours of love and encouragement: we cried, laughed, and lifted one another up as we went through the most difficult season of our lives. I could never tell you how much I needed that. God blessed me with the best mom and sister in the world. I love you forever.

To my dad and Dr. Betty Fortune, thank you for taking me in and giving me words of wisdom and guidance throughout my life but especially over the last four years. Im truly blessed to have a father like you. To my siblings DJ, Daryel, Danielle, Ayana, Will, and Latoya, thank you for your prayers and support. To Dr. Armond Brown, thank you not only for loving my mom as much as you do, but also for being there for me every and any time I asked you to. To Isaac Carree, man I could go on forever. You are truly one of a kind, man. I dont think Ive ever cried with a grown man as much as we have cried together. Lol. There wasnt a day that went by that you didnt call to check on me and to pray with me. Loyalty is rare but you are the true definition of that word. I love you bro!

Tasha and Kenny Leonard Im grateful to have you in my life. Thank you for always believing in me and supporting me. I thank GOD for your life and ministry. Bishop TD Jakes and Serita Jakes, I cant say enough about how much you meeting with us for over four hours changed my life forever. Thank you for taking the time to pour into me at a time when I needed it most. You may not have said everything I wanted to hear, but you said exactly what I needed to hear. I love you both. To Pastor Rhenel Johnson, thank you so much for loving me as your own son. I brag about you all the time and you were definitely a major reason that this book was completed. I love you. Nicole Heyward, thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to help with my ministry and career. You are a gift from GOD and a real joy to work with. You and your entire Creative Classic Agency team are first class. To Natasha T. Brown and ELOHAI International Publishing, I had never written a book before, and I didnt even know where to start, but after discussing my vision and ideas with you, you were able to guide me in the right direction. Im forever grateful.

To all of my family and friends, even if I didnt say your name, I appreciate you and please understand that I needed you more than you realized it. To every supporter who sent me messages of love and support, Im forever grateful. God knows what we need and when we need it, and your messages always seemed to come at just the right time. I would also like to thank these special individuals for being a blessing over the last four years, Pastor Keon, Real Talk Kim, Pastor Charles Jenkins, Pastor Welton Smith, Bishop William Murphy, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Gina Miller, Kerry Douglas, Cortez Nichols, Andre Roberson, Rev. Leslie Mathis, Ramone Harper, Anton Milton, Victor Mcray, Bishop Henry Fernandez, Apostle Travis and Stephanie Jennings, Pastor John and Aventer Gray, Pastor Jamal Bryant, Monica Brown, Shaunie Oneal, Alicia Malone, Monja Willis, Ty Morris, Nathalie Nicole, Chanita Foster, Marcus Dawson, Dr. Ivan Young, Malik Davis, and Justin Foster. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Praise for Destiny Derailed

James Fortune has been tasked with living out the unenviable calling of a gifted artist wrapped in flawed humanity. Oftentimes we like our gifts wrapped with the illusion of perfection. Yet the blood of Jesus is never more clearly viewed than when it is applied to the lives of those who are anointed-but have missed the mark in some way, shape, or form. Instead of hiding in the shadows, James most effectively ministers from the broken place and disarms devils by pointing the finger of responsibility at the one where it all beganhimself. Let this work bless you and teach you the most valuable lesson of all: saying yes to God DOESNT eliminate your frailties. It simply gives God permission to get glory out of them.

Pastor John Gray Relentless Church

This book is so full of healing. James literally poured out of a beautiful place of transparency. By the time you are done, you will be walking in complete healing! Forgiveness will set in, and shame will be completely gone. Your scars will be turned to stars. People with the worst past can indeed make the best futures.

Real Talk Kim
Church of The Harvest Fayetteville

This book really proves that at its essence, a setback is nothing more than a set up for a comeback!

Pastor Keion D. Henderson