Reaching Your Full Potential can only be Postponed but never Stopped!

Do you often wonder if you are on the right path; if you are reaching your goals? There are so many times I sit and think about where I “should” be in my life, or if I’m anywhere close to reaching my goals. I often see the roadblocks in my life and wonder how I am going to break them down. Sometimes I get distracted and lose my way. So often the enemy distracts us from reaching our goals and our full potential in Christ Jesus. As always, there is good news. You see, the devil can only postpone you reaching your goals and potential, but he can’t stop it. The enemy has no power over your destiny! He will try long and hard to delay your destiny, because if you reach your goals and full potential in Christ you will be “bad for business”. God has the final say and God has already proclaimed your blessings and orchestrated you reaching your goals! It is done and inevitable that you reach your goals! You see before we are born, God proclaims our purpose and destiny in heaven. Now, once the enemy catches wind of it, he starts plotting and scheming anyway he can to prevent you or delay you from reaching what the Lord has proclaimed. If you fail to reach your goal then that is by your own doing. You see it has already been declared and promised, you just have to make sure you seek God and all your blessing will be added to you.

So how does the enemy try to postpone us reaching our goals and our full potential in Christ? There are several ways and they can come in various forms. Here are just a few;

Unhealthy Relationships: These can be romantic or even just friendships. Do you have a friend that is constantly putting you down or holding you back? Is your significant other demanding or abusive. It is no coincidence that certain people exit and enter out lives. Ask the Lord for the gift of discernment and ask God why that person has come into your life. Make sure to evaluate all your relationships and make sure that they are healthy and contribute to your growth both spiritually and mentally.

Finances: This is a big one for many people. Sometimes we feel like we can get ahead if we just had a little more money. Sometimes the enemy orchestrated certain things in our lives that effect our finances. A cruel boss that is setting to get you fired, a too good to be true scheme that a “friend” is pitching to you. God has asked his people to be the Lender not the Borrower! Remember that! Learn how to manage your finances and pay your bills! Don’t let something so small as finances stop you from reaching your goals.

Complacency: This one is rather deceiving! Sometimes we find ourselves in nice comfortable lives. We do the same thing everyday and it feels good right? I mean the bills are paid, there’s food on the table, we’re around our friends…everything is swell! Or so you think. Often when we find ourselves in complacent situations, we begin living mediocre lives. God says that we are far from mediocre! Don’t stop reaching for more! We are so fooled by images of average American life. Well you are not average!!! Sit down and think about all the things you wanted for your life, all your plans and start working towards them! You will find that life is more fulfilling when you aren’t wondering “what if”.

The Media: There are so many distractions around us that we don’t even consider. The media plays a huge part. I have a cousin that says she doesn’t watch much tv because it ruins her creativity. So often the media dumbs down the viewer. How many times have you made productive plans and then you find yourself sitting in front of the TV, computer (Internet), video games etc. The enemy wants you to sit down and be unproductive! Get up and do something! You may find that you discovery talents that you never knew you had. Or, you will find that you are spending more time with God! Remember spending time with God is a sure way to ruin the enemy’s plans.

Sleep: Oh yeah! This is going to upset some people. I know it upset me the first time I found out. Sleeping is a good thing, a great thing, but too much sleep is not good for anyone. My brother says that “ Sleep is the cousin of death”. I love this statement! God does speak to us during dreams and gives us visions while we sleep. Too much sleep however, makes one unproductive and too little sleep makes one angry, cranky and anxious. Plan your days so that you give yourself enough time to get things accomplished and sufficient sleep.

Remember that you have been given the power to choose! Always consult God and remember that your destiny can never be stopped by the enemy only postponed! By spending more time with God you can avoid distractions and begin to uncover the ways to achieve you goals and potential in Christ!

Below are some other tools the enemy uses. Please feel free to add to the list by leaving a comment.

Self-Involvement
Low Self-Esteem
Health
Generational Curses (will be discussed in another blog)
Death (family or friends)
Divorce
Family Situations
Addictions
Guilt
Popular & Traditional Culture
Poverty/Wealth (deeper than just finances, will be discussed in another blog)