i feel stuck

We often hear that seasons change. We use it for encouragement whenever we or someone we know is going through a tough time. "Don't worry, it is just a season!". And although I understand this truth, that everything lasts forever, sometimes it just doesn't feel that way. Often, our good seasons seem to fly by, and our tough seasons feel like they'll never change. I guess you can call it the peaks and valleys of life. Our Peak moments are tremendous but short, and the valleys can be long and frustrating.

We know that these seasons are inevitable; we all have to go through them. But that's the critical point right there, is that we learn to GO THROUGH, not stay in them. We often get so caught up in what's supposed to be a quick stop that we begin to set up camp. We start to live in the circumstance instead of fighting our way to the other side.

We begin to allow our moment of frustration of weakness to define us instead of living out our true identity in Christ. We will say things like "I'll always be THIS way!" or "Things will never change." We put more faith in our feelings at the moment than our God, who sees the moment and everything beyond it.

So how do we avoid getting stuck in a season? What can we do to make sure we go through our seasons, learn from them, grow in them, but don't get stuck in them?

First, we must allow God to encourage us. Allow His Word to identify you, not your circumstances. Hear His voice in prayer, in the word, and through healthy leadership/friendships. Secondly, we must remember our purpose. Maybe we don't want to move out of the current season because we wouldn't have anything to accomplish afterward if we moved on. Remember that God has called YOU! You have a divine purpose. You aren't meant to just live on the earth and go day by day. You were born in this time for a Godly reason. Remember THAT! You cant stay stuck because you have too much to accomplish. And lastly, let go of what got you there. Most of the time, we get stuck when we begin to prioritize something in our lives above God. When we set up idols in our hearts, we lose the passion for serving the TRUE living God. Let go of your idols, surrender your life, get up and pursue Jesus! DON'T STAY STUCK.