Momentum Madness VS Mission Gladness

Momentum can be defined as "the quantity of motion of a moving body," and such words as strength, power, energy, force, thrust, speed, and velocity are often synonymous.

Madness is a word often used in the mental health profession to describe "a state of severe mental illness, accompanied by foolish behavior and chaotic activity." Such words as instability, foolishness, disorder, turmoil, uproar, chaos, pandemonium, and idiocy are often synonymous. NOTE: This is most often only noted by those on the outside, who are viewing the chaotic, unexplainable, sudden changes in one's behavior, decisions, and/or lifestyle.

So, when we put these together, we can conclude Momentum Madness as being a condition of one experiencing an instability of power, strength, and force, due to present turmoil and chaos, which sabotages the desired path of passion, purpose, and pursuit. I can not help but wonder at times, what is it that we are missing, that we cannot discern the MOMENTUM MADNESS that competes constant in our lives EVERY day!?! Let's first consider a couple of key questions.

1.) In this hour, what does it truly mean to be a "disciple" of Jesus Christ?

2.) How does one maintain focus and fervency in the pursuit of discipleSHIP ("to stay on board")?

The Bible states in Philippians 2:5-8:

⁵Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: ⁶Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: ⁷But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: ⁸And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

It is the Apostle Paul who also took the opportunity to bring us the following words of direction and need for "mind filtration" in Romans 12:2:

²And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

You see, we should be certain that God, BEFORE anyone else, knows our heart continues to swell with the pointed aim to reach, rescue, and restore those who are fainting, failing, and ultimately, falling. We often pledge allegiance to the most aimless of aims and then wonder why we are sinking and taking others with us. Unfortunate, it is. However, we have been gifted with the resources of Heaven to maintain the position of rightness that brings us the Peace of God that goes beyond all human understanding.

So, the goal is to do our part in ridding ourselves of the Momentum Madness and once again experience the life inducing power of God that brings with it the love, joy, peace, and constant strength we so pointedly need in order to engage our life Mission with Gladness.

I was glad when they said unto me, "Let us go into the house of the Lord."

How Determined Are You!?!

How determined are you to stay on the right track and not look back?

What keeps you entertaining the familiar voices that distract and result in a detour?

When was the last time you know God spoke to you and said, "This is the way, walk ye in it," and you refused to listen and chose to follow what YOU felt was right and would lead to the most productive outcome, only to be disappointed in the deficiency of your determination?

How determined are you to read, respond, and refuse to ignore the lessons you've learned in the Classroom of Life, as you abide in Christ? You can resist the temptation to "Do Your Own Thing" and today, surrender fully to seeing the fulfillment of His Kingdom coming and His will being done IN you and THROUGH you.

The time is NOW and the question that must be embraced and enforced is, How Determined am I to live for God and choose to please Him, and Him alone?