Moving On

 

    Sometimes life feels like it is too much.  It is hard to move forward when you feel stuck, overloaded, or overwhelmed.  The hardest part is getting started especially when you can't see where you need to get started.  Once you get started you begin to see changes or results and it motivates you to keep going.  The point is you finding a way to move on and not be paralyzed.

    Moving on takes strength.  It means you are not willing to quit.  The hard truth is that you have to find this in yourself.  No one can do it for you.  God is with you and the Holy Spirit will give you guidance, but you have to be the one to take action.  Start with making a plan and praying over it.  God will change it along the way or tell you no according to His will.

    Making a plan can help you pin point where you want to go.  It will help you focus on what needs to happen.  Having it in writing will remind you what you are working toward and keep you going.  Give yourself markers that you can check off to see your progress.  

    Life can be intimidating, but you can confront it with God's strength.  Stop focusing on your feelings and lay out the facts.  Walk in faith not feelings.  Feelings are real, but they are not reality.  They can be swayed easily.  When your feelings want to take over remind yourself who you are according to God.

    God's Word will never steer you wrong, so trust it to direct you.  It may help you see why things are not going well: sin, spiritual warfare, redirecting, life events, or something else.  What is happening does not dictate on who you are.  Only God's Word can tell you how valuable you are to God.  Tell yourself the truth everyday and it will help you to move on.

    Rest is vital.  Sometimes your soul, mind, and body just needs to rest before you move on.  You are less likely to be reactive, panic, or fall apart if you are rested.  It helps you to think clearly.  Don't stay in the rest mode so long that it makes you complacent or lazy.  You need to have an end goal, so you will be ready to move on once you have given yourself the appropriate time to heal, sleep, learn, or other forms of needed rest.  If you are in step with Jesus, then the Holy Spirit will let you know when to move on.

    Sometimes you need to stand still to be alone with God.  Maybe you ran ahead of him and got yourself into a mess.  Maybe you just need time alone with Him.  Maybe you stranded off the path and need refreshment after finding your way back.  No matter the reason, periods in life you just need to be still with God.  It is part of growing in perseverance.  

Exodus 14:13-22, 23:1-13, 34:21-24, Joshua 3:7-17, & Psalm 116:1-14