Stagnant: not moving or flowing; motionless. The following is my favorite definition of stagnant: showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing. Wow. I hardly need to say more. Take an honest look at your life. Can it be said that you are in a condition of stagnation? First take a look at your spiritual growth or lack there of, and then also apply it to your natural life.
Are you reaching higher heights and deeper depths in Christ? Have you overcome some of the tests and trials that plagued your progress in the beginning, or are you still at that same initial phase in your spiritual development?
Are you stuck in a rut at a job you don't necessarily like, let alone love. Are you under-appreciated and under-paid? Have you gone as far as your education and skill level will take you, but you stay because you fear stepping out in a new direction?
It is so easy to become comfortable and complacent in a situation, even when we are not happy or fulfilled. It can be caused by fear, lack of faith, laziness or simply procrastination. Many times God has given us dreams and visions of a better life, the life that He has intended for us, but we settle for what is comfortable and known. If you find that you are stagnant, ask God to move you. Ask Him to show you what He would have you do with your life. Following God's divine direction will bring you the blessings, peace and happiness you long for. Move and flow with God!
On the Move,
J
