I Run at My Goliaths (Overcoming procrastination)
From ebook Victorious Mindsets by Steve Backlund
“So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine” (1 Samuel 17:48).
David’s passion was demonstrated when he ran at Goliath. He did not hesitate, but aggressively confronted the obstacle in his way. He ran at his problem and not away from it. He understood that procrastination would just make the problem bigger (and Goliath was pretty big already!)
I have a question for you: Are you running from things or to things? Those with victorious mindsets are learning to run at those things that are difficult to face. They know that procrastination drains power from life. They know that it usually won’t get easier later, so we must “bite the bullet” now and face our giants. Continue reading “I Run at My Goliaths (Overcoming procrastination) “
Called to work with God
Challenges are commonplace in life especially in your calling to be a follower of Christ. You will know if it is a ‘God shaped challenge’ because
‘God shaped challenges’ are usually bigger than what we can handle alone.
Usually my first response is “who me?” “You’re asking the wrong person!” “There are many more qualified than me!!”
John Ortberg says “As a rule, the people whom we read about in Scripture who were called by God felt quite inadequate.” and that “our first response to a God‑sized calling is generally fear.” Continue reading “Called to work with God”
