A message shared by Pastor Luke Martin at Empower Christian Church, Sunday 20 June, 2010:
Moving forward means aiming for a goal. That means getting fixed on the goal and taking attention off the 'now'. In fact, focusing on your position right now won't work. It leads to being uncomfortable with where you are at.
See in Exodus 16:1-3, how the Israelites wondered why they couldn't have just stayed in their previous state and died. We can become familiar with safe but negative things in our lives. The Israelites had something more and better ahead but they were stuck in the strangely comfortable mindset of their slavery.
The other downside to being fixated on current location is wanting to escape. Aiming for the mere opposite of what you're doing is just as static as doing nothing. It's because you are so focused on what your current place is.
George from Seinfeld didn't succeed in changing his life by being 'opposite' because he was still focused on what was 'currently' wrong.
So what's missing?
See Proverbs 29:18 and how vision is essential.
The Israelites failed to make the transition from 'moving away’ from' to 'moving into'.
Take note that vision is not just for church leaders.
There is a vision for your life that is specifically meant for you. Write it down and seek the support of others in prayer and personal support.
Whatever you dream for, God can accomplish great things that take you forward, away from where you are now.
Vision means the redemptive revelation of God. Being redeemed means walking in your vision. It's important to operate in your calling, to walk in your vision and redemption. God wants us to walk in purpose, do something more than just sitting.
It's also a revelation of the person of God, not just a place. God wants you to go after your vision but with a focus on Him.
So keep your eyes on Him and walk forward with and by God.
Moving forward means aiming for a goal. That means getting fixed on the goal and taking attention off the 'now'. In fact, focusing on your position right now won't work. It leads to being uncomfortable with where you are at.
See in Exodus 16:1-3, how the Israelites wondered why they couldn't have just stayed in their previous state and died. We can become familiar with safe but negative things in our lives. The Israelites had something more and better ahead but they were stuck in the strangely comfortable mindset of their slavery.
The other downside to being fixated on current location is wanting to escape. Aiming for the mere opposite of what you're doing is just as static as doing nothing. It's because you are so focused on what your current place is.
George from Seinfeld didn't succeed in changing his life by being 'opposite' because he was still focused on what was 'currently' wrong.
So what's missing?
See Proverbs 29:18 and how vision is essential.
The Israelites failed to make the transition from 'moving away’ from' to 'moving into'.
Take note that vision is not just for church leaders.
There is a vision for your life that is specifically meant for you. Write it down and seek the support of others in prayer and personal support.
Whatever you dream for, God can accomplish great things that take you forward, away from where you are now.
Vision means the redemptive revelation of God. Being redeemed means walking in your vision. It's important to operate in your calling, to walk in your vision and redemption. God wants us to walk in purpose, do something more than just sitting.
It's also a revelation of the person of God, not just a place. God wants you to go after your vision but with a focus on Him.
So keep your eyes on Him and walk forward with and by God.
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