S5 EP2 | 3 Reminders For When You Are Feeling Behind

Jan 16

Ugh. Feeling behind is the worst. It leads to anxiety, overwhelm and rushing through life. As Carla shares, she used to always confess she was behind - until God showed her otherwise.

Be encouraged as you listen to these 3 truths and learn that with God, you are never behind.

“I’m so behind.” Does this sound familiar? It might be time to change your language - stop confessing a lie and start rehearsing the truth.

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You are no one’s schedule but God’s and He is never behind
Habakkuk 2:3
Here’s the truth - God’s timing is perfect. This that you are behind only serves to make you ashamed and slow you down. If you are choosing to walk in the will of God, you're not behind! He is ordaining your steps and nothing can get in the way of His plan.
You are called to stop striving! God is here to unburden you - His timing takes the pressure off of you - what a gift!
When you believe you are right on time, you naturally develop:
- Excitement
- Motivation
- Dedication
You are free to say “no” to anything that does not align to where God is leading you
Proverbs 16:9
This mean saying “no” when you are tempted to:
- People-please
- Keep up with the Joneses
- Being “superwoman” or “supermom”
You are free to say “no” to anything that leads you off course to your callings. Saying “yes” to God means saying “no” to other things. Simply, If you are doing too many things, you WILL be behind.
If you are feeling behind, it’s not too late - you are still free to say “no.”
There is no rush. The best things grow slow
Galatians 4:4
Throughout the New Testament, Jesus used the picture of farming to show the value of SLOW GROWTH. You plant the seed and diligently work the ground and, in time, you reap what you sow.
Slow growth is sustainable - slow growth is truly transformational.
The more you put pressure on yourself to catch up, the more you give room to anxiety. The more you focus on catching up, the more you take your eyes off Him. Keep your eyes on Him.