5 Barriers to our Spiritual Growth

I am your host Dawn Simmons and in this episode of Conquering Our Unseen Enemies we are going to get back to the basics.  We are talking about conquering our unseen enemies, but we are talking about the things we do to ourselves where the conquering is our own doing.  Specifically we are going to address 5 barriers that prevent us from being able to move forward with the Lord.  Not every unseen enemy is satan, sometimes we create our own enemies out of our behaviors.  So let’s take a look at the 5 most common barriers I have seen created in the lives of people I have worked with over the years.  As always let’s discuss our Top Show Points:·      Address 5 barriers that prevent us from being able to move forward with the Lord·      The 5 most common barriers I have seen created in the lives of people I have worked with over the years. o   Overcommitment§  The 5 most common barriers I have seen created in the lives of people I have worked with over the years. §  Let’s look at Moses, he was overcommitted and he wasn’t as effective as he could be because he overextended himself.  As long as he was overextending himself, Moses  could not truly lead the people the way the Exodus 18, starting at verse 13.o   Undercommitment§  We already hit on how overcommitting really just means we are undercommitting to where we are called.  Here, undercommitment, is where we are intending to do what we are called to do by the Lord, but we are not willing to do what is required§  Proverbs 16:3, Galatians 6:9,o   Failure to gro §  Failure to grow is related to undercommitment, its like a cousin of undercommitment.  Failure to grow I see as a barrier because it doesn’t mean they are incapable of growing, it means they aren’t willing to put in the effort.  §  Colossians 1:9, Ephesians 4, Hebrews 6, Luke 8, 1 Corinthians 13,o   Blitzkrieg growth§  When we want to grow in knowledge, we need to be focused.  §  Always choose quality time with the Lord not quantity time with several ministries. §  Hebrews 12o   Fear§  We have to trust in the Lord, we have develop our faith to overcome our fears.  §  Story of David, Moses and Saul. They gave their heart full of heaviness to the Lord and they acted.  The Lord doesn’t ask us to do it alone, but we have to be willing to trust Him and act.We encourage you: ·       To have an active Bible reading plan, it will be helpful in gaining wisdom and understanding and it is required for the gift of spiritual discernment ·       If you want to learn more about how to Hear God's Voice, take a look at my book, Loving Conversations: How to Pray and Hear God's Voice.  There is also a Study Guide available and two devotionals out based on the Loving Conversations Book.  One devotional is for women and one is for men.  Those are available on the website www.lovingconversationssalo.com. ·       Come to my live event on 9/23 if you are in the Los Angeles area and experience the Holy Spirit, 80 Wood Rd, Journey the Church Office, for more details listen to the Invite I posted on 8/24. I have enjoyed our time this week and look forward to spending time with you again next week!   http://instagram.com/conqueringourunseenenemies<br/>https://www.facebook.com/conqueringourunseenenemies/<br/>https://twitter.com/DawnConquering<br/>https://pin.it/3meY5IS