Refuse To Settle

Settling is a self-imposed condition.  It often occurs when we believe that we will never experience much in life.  Eventually we find ourselves just existing rather than being excited for what is to come.

How is it possible to live without settling?

Intentionally live in and through Christ:

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10

The thing is the enemy of our soul, Satan, is a thief and wants to take the value of living away from us.  Jesus generously gives us more than what we can imagine . . . abundance.  

How do we live out the kind of life Jesus offers us?

Look at Joshua:  

He instructed his officers: "Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, 'Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you are to cross this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you, to possess it.'" Joshua 1:11

Joshua refused to settle for less than what God had for him and believed the people he led should not settle.  He told the people to get ready . . . not to stay where they were at . . . but . .. to receive what more God had planned.  It is a choice to be ready to go where God wants us to go to receive more.

So.  We choose to:

Refuse to settle for less.  

Intentionally go where God says to go.  

Be ready to receive what God will generously give.

Make the decision:

Refuse to settle and stay where you are at.

Get ready to go.

Prepare with anticipation for the abundance God has for you.  

Learning with you to KICK START the day . . .  to live the abundant life, refusing to settle,

                                      Pastor Kerrie 

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