..Momentum is the only difference between winning and losing

Sometimes momentum is the only difference between winning and losing. When you have no momentum, even the easiest tasks can seem to be insurmountable problems. But when you have momentum, the future looks bright, obstacles appear small and trouble seems temporary.

There Are Four (4) Keys To Building Momentum:
1) Keep the vision in front of you! --Habakkuk 2:2-3

2) Battle against double-mindedness! --James 1:6-8

3) Focus on what you can do with the words of your mouth! --Proverbs 18:21

4) Celebrate your victories...even the small ones! --Mark 4:30-32

Hold fast to the Word and God's momentum and you will succeed!

For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt
in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says." --Mark 11:23

"Motion Only Lives"

Some people are satisfied with "motion only lives." We on the other hand like progress and accomplishment. That's why understanding momentum and getting it to operate in our lives is so important for us.

There are three (3) classes of people:
1) Momentum Makers
- Momentum Makers should be us... "the leaders".
- Leaders who get "the ball rolling" and keep "the ball rolling".

2) Momentum Takers
- Momentum Takers are the..."flow go-ers".
- Those who won't create momentum, but they won't stop momentum either. They just "go with the flow".

3) Momentum Breakers
- Momentum Breakers are the..."resisters".
- They try to stop the flow of momentum for various reasons.

We should be the ones who create momentum around us... just wait for something to happen or try to stop the momentum all together.

Take the challenge: See how you can be a Momentum Maker today!

"Not that I have now attained [this ideal], or have already been made perfect, but I press on to lay hold of (grasp) and make my own, that for which Christ Jesus (the Messiah) has laid hold of me and made me His own." --Philippians 3:12 AMP

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]" --Matthew 11:28 AMP

We all have much to do in our lives - whether it's pertaining to work, school, family, church involvement, etc. There is no doubt that our plates are full and sometimes "overflowing" with things to do. So much so, that we often feel overburdened and stressed out.

The enemy will try to take advantage of that position of weariness, and cause us to feel anxious about our situation - worried that there's so much going on, that nothing's going to be accomplished. And if we give in to that feeling of anxiety, only depression results (Proverbs 12:25).

BUT, Jesus promises to give us rest that will refresh our souls. Not just give us sleep for our bodies - or a "break" from the work - but a re-firing, restoring, reviving rest for our mind, will and emotions.

Rodney Howard-Browne said, "Revival begins in the heart of a person." So too, our revival and refreshing will begin in our hearts. As we continue to lean on the Lord for our strength and peace through every situation.

Two are better than one,
Because they have a good reward for their labor.

For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
For he has no one to help him up.

Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;
But how can one be warm alone?

Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken." --Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

There are days in our life when we can kill any and all the giants that come our way! But there are also days when there are giants we cannot kill - by ourselves.

King David made a whole career out of fighting the Philistines - and he usually defeated them. But there was a day that David grew faint ...and even he needed help to defeat the giant in his life.

We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus, but we should also be making some friends! Because there will come a day when we grow faint; we won't be able to overcome the opposition; we won't be able to stand on our own. And we'll need someone to say: "What in the world are you thinking? What's wrong with you? You're a man of God, get up!"

Momentum is a leader's best friend...but the lack of momentum is its biggest enemy. Every organization, business, leader - no matter how successful - tends to gradually lose momentum as it moves forward. The size of our problems isn't our problem, the amount of resources isn't our problem...it's the lack of momentum.

We must continue to remind ourselves of what God's Word says about the situation(s) we're facing...in order to keep His momentum working in our lives, to fulfill His purpose.

If you feel like your momentum may be slipping - or you're losing your strength, vision, confidence or security - you can regain your lost momentum if you:

1) Recapture Your Sense of Purpose!
- Let God be your "staying power"

2) Surround Yourself with Strong People!
- Stay accountable

3) Make a Commitment Beyond the Crisis!
- Determine that you're in this for the "long haul"

4) Keep Growing!
- Don't forget that you need some "personal growing time" too
5) Stay Close to God!
- God is your Source of all strength and comfort

15 Practice and cultivate and meditate upon these duties; throw yourself wholly into them[as your ministry], so that your progress may be evident to everybody. 16 Look well to yourself [to your own personality] and to [your]teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you. 1Timothy 4:15,16 Amplified

Our spiritual growth and progress influences others; and to the degree that we grow, is the degree that we'll influence others.

In order to reach our full potential in influencing others, we must pursue growth in three (3) categories: Spiritually, Physically & Financially.

Growth is essential, but growth is not automatic-it takes the 3D's:

1) Personal Discipline
2) Continued Determination
3) Personal Desire

We must be disciplined, determined and desirous to grow and mature personally-to go through the process of growing up, to get ahold of The Big Picture God has for our lives. We cannot possess what we are not willing to pursue; therefore, we must consciously reject any and all excuses that try to stop us from growing and maturing in our lives.

There Are Eight (8) Things You Can Do To Grow & Change:

1) Remember...it Starts With Yourself!
2) Get Rid of Excuses!
3) Make The Decision To Change!
4) See The Big Picture!
5) Ask The Important Questions!
6) Create or Get Into A Growth Environment!
7) Be A Positive, Faith-Filled Leader!
8) Give Up To Grow Up!

Growth doesn't occur overnight, or always the way we want it to...

But as we commit ourselves to doing something about our growth every day...we will reap the benefits!