Being Unstoppable

Often we feel overwhelmed and stuck in the busyness of our lives. We’re stuck in a rut and can’t find a way out. God doesn’t want us to be stuck. He wants us to be unstoppable. We need to be unstoppable in our quest to do God’s work.

To get out of a spiritual rut, we need momentum. We need unstoppable momentum.

Acts 5:38-39

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³⁸ Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. ³⁹ But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

We are unstoppable when we do the work of God. People can hurt us and judge us but they cannot prevent God’s will. Everything we do, if God is in it, cannot be stopped if we have faith in God.

Philippians 3:13-14

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¹³ Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, ¹⁴ I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

We cannot let our pasts withhold us from our future nor can we let our mistakes keep us from realizing God’s love and forgiveness. We have been called to serve God and we have been afforded the opportunity of an eternity filled with love and free of pain through Jesus Christ. We need to have our eyes set on the finish line. ‘’Begin with the end in mind”.

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. We need to have what is called “the tortoise and the hare mentality”. It is so easy to become overwhelmed but when we take a step back and look at what we are working towards, we once again become motivated. If you take your time with God in mind, you will reach the finish line.

What are we working towards? We are working towards multiple things. Our purposes in life have the same underlying theme but are ultimately dependent on the individual. We work towards serving God using the talents and skills He’s given us. We work toward bringing others to Him. (The only thing we can take to heaven with us when we die is another soul) We work towards becoming unstoppable disciples, eager to LIVE in the word of God.

Ephesians 3:20

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 ²⁰ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Now, THIS is what I love about God. He has the infinite ability to do whatever He wishes- yet He chooses not to force us. He doesn’t force us to believe in Him but He will always believe in us. He doesn’t force His will through you but He WORKS within you, should you ALLOW him to. Our God IS UNSTOPPABLE yet He doesn’t force us to be like Him or what He wants us to be… He gives us the CHOICE to be.

To be unstoppable we need a criteria, we need a formula. Do we not?

We need:

FOCUS- Know what you are working towards or trying to achieve.

PASSION- If we are not passionate about what we are doing for Christ as Christians then how can we expect others to be excited or passionate about the salvation through Jesus?

TIME- Perhaps the hardest thing to relinquish, is our time. We are a busy people. We always have something to do. We have school, homework, sport, cultural activities, family and friend obligations, etc. We need to give God time as well. We need to spend time with Him and ask Him questions. Ask Him what we are supposed to be doing. Ask Him why we are where are. Ask Him to work within us. We need to give Him time. We also cannot expect a quick fix to all of life’s problems. We need to be patient and to trust God’s timing.

Focus, passion and time; when all encompassed by God will give us UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM

(FOCUS + PASSION + TIME) x GOD = UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM

What gets in the way of unstoppable momentum? They’re called lions because in the Bible, the Devil is described as a lion that is ready to take down his prey.

We need to kill the lions of:

1.      Fear (This keeps us from doing the will of God. We’re afraid of losing control and trusting God- this unseen entity- with everything- and it’s paralysing to think of.)

2.      Discouragement (We can easily become discouraged by those who judge and mock us for doing God’s will. That is, however, a burden we must bare for the sake of God’s Kingdom.

3.       Doubt (We all, at some time, doubt God and His abilities. We all question what is unknown, unfamiliar or unanswered. God, however, is not simple enough to ever fully comprehend and He WON’T fit in a box designed by the small minds of mankind)

Jeremiah 29:11

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¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

God always has our best interest at heart. He is all-knowing and we need to have faith in Him and in His plans for our lives. It’s difficult but it is possible to have faith even in the hardest of times. God will come through for us. We may not understand Him or His plans, but God will NEVER fail you.

Come to God with what you have and put yourself and your life into His hands.