What's Slowing You Down?

Tracy and I were recently having dinner with our friends Eric and Darlene Partin. As we were talking about life, Eric starting telling me about a boating experience they once had.

They were sailing the west coast of Florida and it was deep into the night. Eric went to get a few hours of sleep, leaving Darlene at the helm. She and her friend were having a wonderful time talking and sailing in the cool of the night.

When Eric got up, he noticed the sails at full mast capturing the wind and the wakes cresting from the bow of the boat, yet something seemed wrong. He checked his GPS, noticing that although it seemed everything was fine and it seemed they were moving along at a good rate of speed, the reality was that they were only going about 2 MPH.

Looking off the stern of the boat, he quickly realized they had snagged a string of crab pots and about 5 buoys that were attached with it. Once they cut them free, the boat began to pick up speed.

The story got me thinking about the times in all of our lives, when it seems like everything is going right, the sails are up, the winds filling them up, the wakes cresting against the side of the ship, yet in reality you're going no where fast.

I have to be constantly looking for those things in my life and ministry that is slowing me down and effectively cut it loose, This is key to moving into the blessings that God has for me.

It's a lesson that all of us could learn from. So, what is it that maybe slowing your life, your dreams, your passions down? Look around, take it to God in prayer, and find out what is needed to cut it loose...you'll be so glad you did.