Shortly after we started our church work in the city of Akure, I got talking with a senior man of God in our country. We have been in a relationship years before then. His remark taught me a huge lesson; “I love the momentum that your new work is generating, ensure you sustain it. That’s the way to go!”
Friend, momentum is very important in the pursuit of destiny. People begin to backslide unknowingly when they lose momentum; when they are no longer driven. It is not enough to have a purpose. You need to be purpose-driven; you need to sustain momentum (Acts 26:19). Momentum will help you to do much for God and to stay in purpose and on purpose for Him.
How would people describe you and your drive? Furiously or sluggishly (2 Kings 9:20)? Jehu was known for being highly driven. Can you be described like that? In my study of Jehu, I discovered that he really did a lot for God in his day. It was Jehu who did much of what Elijah could not do even though he was not the direct replacement for Elijah (2 Kings 9:30-37).
Zeal is very important in ensuring that you don’t backslide from divine purpose (2 Kings 10:16). While the lamentation of Paul for Israel at a time was that they had zeal without knowledge, quite a lot of Christians today have knowledge without zeal (John 2:13-17, Romans 10:1-2). They know so much but do too little.
Backsliders begin to slide back when momentum is not sustained. Consistency is key. Don’t stop doing what you used to do before (Revelation 2:4-5). The problem that God had with the Church of the Laodiceans was that of loss of momentum. They were lukewarm; neither hot nor cold (Revelation 3:14-16).
What has mixed with your hotness to bring lukewarmness (Hosea 7:8-9)? A lot of people can tell the stories of yesteryears and how God used them on campus. How they were on fire for God during their youthful years. Some pastors could tell when they used to be anointed; they are now ex-anointed (Job 29:1-6). They have backslidden because they could not sustain momentum (Romans 12:11).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria