Have you ever thought about what your potential is? Are you frustrated with certain habits you have developed that keep you from growing to your potential? I got the title for this post from Mark Warner, Senior Pastor of Vineyard Church.
I discovered several years ago that God had a purpose for my life which has its roots in all of the experiences I have had, the talents I have and the Spiritual Gifts I have been given by the Holy Spirit. At the same time I discovered my purpose I discovered there are habits I had developed that kept me from reaching my potential and live in my purpose.
Soon afterward I wrote a personal mission statement: "I am living my purpose as I grow to my potential by serving others." My purpose in life is to help others, especially men, by serving them. As I do this I will grow to my potential.
In Genesis we are told how Moses and the Israelites watched various miracles that God performed and yet they did not trust in Him. While in captivity they developed certain habits from trusting in their tasks masters to provide everything for them. Once set free from bondage of their captives they could not break free from the reliance of the easy life of letting someone else make all of their decisions. Their fear of the unknown kept caused them to wander in the desert for 40 years.
What life controlling habit(s) have you developed that keep you stranded in the wilderness and out of the promised land?
It could be a negative attitude. It could be reliance on drugs or alcohol. It could be addiction to pornography. Or it could be self-righteousness. It could be pride. It could be sin which includes all of the above. I encourage you to examine your life and discover what it is that keeps you from fully living a full life.
Do you want to break free and live a life that is full? I believe that only God can set you free from the life controlling habits you have developed but you have your part to do as well. I have four things for you to do to begin the process of breaking free from life controlling habits.
1st - You must acknowledge you have a life controlling habit and that you are powerless to overcome it on your own. James 5: 16
2nd - You must submit to the power of the Holy Spirit. James 4: 7
3rd - Everyday you must go before God in prayer through the name of Jesus Christ for strength to overcome. Matthew 21: 22
4th - You must replace your life controlling habit with service to others. Matthew 25: 34-40
Breaking free from life controlling habits is a process and an ongoing effort on your part but your strength will come from the Holy Spirit.
I challenge you do this for 90 days and see what God does in your life. If you do I believe you will find that you are no longer living a life of failed potential.
I would like the opportunity to pray for you over the next 90 days so please leave a comment describing your life controlling habit. I believe God will honor your desire to overcome and set you free of your life controlling habits.
I discovered several years ago that God had a purpose for my life which has its roots in all of the experiences I have had, the talents I have and the Spiritual Gifts I have been given by the Holy Spirit. At the same time I discovered my purpose I discovered there are habits I had developed that kept me from reaching my potential and live in my purpose.
Soon afterward I wrote a personal mission statement: "I am living my purpose as I grow to my potential by serving others." My purpose in life is to help others, especially men, by serving them. As I do this I will grow to my potential.
In Genesis we are told how Moses and the Israelites watched various miracles that God performed and yet they did not trust in Him. While in captivity they developed certain habits from trusting in their tasks masters to provide everything for them. Once set free from bondage of their captives they could not break free from the reliance of the easy life of letting someone else make all of their decisions. Their fear of the unknown kept caused them to wander in the desert for 40 years.
What life controlling habit(s) have you developed that keep you stranded in the wilderness and out of the promised land?
It could be a negative attitude. It could be reliance on drugs or alcohol. It could be addiction to pornography. Or it could be self-righteousness. It could be pride. It could be sin which includes all of the above. I encourage you to examine your life and discover what it is that keeps you from fully living a full life.
Do you want to break free and live a life that is full? I believe that only God can set you free from the life controlling habits you have developed but you have your part to do as well. I have four things for you to do to begin the process of breaking free from life controlling habits.
1st - You must acknowledge you have a life controlling habit and that you are powerless to overcome it on your own. James 5: 16
2nd - You must submit to the power of the Holy Spirit. James 4: 7
3rd - Everyday you must go before God in prayer through the name of Jesus Christ for strength to overcome. Matthew 21: 22
4th - You must replace your life controlling habit with service to others. Matthew 25: 34-40
Breaking free from life controlling habits is a process and an ongoing effort on your part but your strength will come from the Holy Spirit.
I challenge you do this for 90 days and see what God does in your life. If you do I believe you will find that you are no longer living a life of failed potential.
I would like the opportunity to pray for you over the next 90 days so please leave a comment describing your life controlling habit. I believe God will honor your desire to overcome and set you free of your life controlling habits.
5 comments:
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DWAYNE LUMAX"
I just came across your site. I want to first say thank you. I am in situation where I dont know what I am supposed to be doing in life. I got out of the Marine Corps in 2003 because of low back surgery, I get a disability check every month from the VA, I do not work, I have had jobs since being out but had to quit them because of my back. My thing is I know there is a reason and a purpose. Maybe God is telling me what to do but I dont see it. I know I have not reached my potential and I am not living my purpose. I was actually thinking about this an hour ago and now I come across your site. I am going to book mark your site so I can continue to come to it. I am hoping I landed here for a reason. God Bless you Brother.
James I am so glad that God brought you to REAL Men RoCK! He is stirring in you a dream that involves you living your purpose and growing to the potential He knows you can achieve.
I believe our ultimate purpose is to worship God and our potential is for our life to bring glory to Him.
Father, guide James in his search for his purpose and give him the vision of what his potential is. Thank you for what You are doing in and through James. In the name, power and authority of Jesus. amen
Very nice place to be online. I am not atending any church, and I hope if i will start to pray regularly at home, God is going to help me to break free. Still i feel the other power to keep coming to me and distracting me. It brings hate, lonelyness, lazyness, emtyness, etc.
It seems this 90 days try is my salvation. thanks for the opportunity. eva
Eva
I hope you will come back often. I believe as you do the 90 day challenge you will find that your salvation is in Jesus. I do not believe you have to attend a church to be a Christian but I do believe that growth comes faster when you do.
Father, guide Eva the next 90 days to discover her purpose and help her move forward in her potential. Thank You for Your love for her and grant her grace and mercy. In the name, power and authority of Jesus. amen
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