GO TO THE NEXT LEVEL

GO TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24 

If you seek to go to the next level with God, passivity on your part is a big problem. You can get stuck in the same place wishing things would change, yet you aren’t making any effort to change. 

We say, “I am waiting on God,” which sounds great, except that you expect God or someone else to change your behavior for you. God could very well be waiting on you! Passivity is a killer to spiritual progress!  

How do you “GO to the next level?”

First: Stop seeing yourself the way others see you.                                                                              

When David was going to fight Goliath, his older brother Eliab didn’t think David was able. He said, “What are you doing here? You just want to see the battle!” Eliab questioned David’s judgment, demeaned his work, and judged his motives. When you’re confident of who you are in Christ, know your calling and exercise your faith, you won’t be moved by what others, including friends and family members, say about you.

Second: Do not despise small beginnings. David made the most of where he was called to be, which gave him confidence, so when an opportunity arose, he was ready. He did not shy away or give up because he was “just a shepherd boy.” What seemed small and insignificant to almost everybody else became a destiny changer in the hands of David. 

Third: Create momentum for your future by your faithfulness today.                                                   Colossians 3:23 says: “Whatever you do, work at it heartily for the Lord and not for men.” Sadly, many believers are not growing in their spiritual walk with God simply because they’re not faithful where they are at the moment. Be diligent wherever God has you right now as David was. Create momentum for your future by your faithfulness today. 

Make a decision today. Start moving toward God, and momentum will follow!

Dear God,

I want to go to the next level with You. I know You want that too. Open my eyes to anything that may be blocking or hindering me. I thank and praise You for working, even if I don’t see or feel it because You are faithful.

 In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lynda Renne