Knowing our purpose, passion and God-given gifts cause us to be motivated and empowered to move forward rather than looking behind or to the left or right at what everyone else is saying or doing.

The "force" of our purpose and knowing what we are made to do and be, causes a momentum within us that protects us from the things or people who may drag us back or down. We'll leave them in our wake like a speedboat in motion leaves a wake in the water.

A speed boat's "wake" causes turbulence that is difficult to get over or through. The more momentum we have, the bigger our wake, and the less "stuff" can attach itself or get on board our boat.

However, if we constantly listen and look at all the problems, other people's issues, or just the noise around us, these become like weights climbing aboard our vessel. They serve as distractions, and we can easily run the risk of entertaining these "weights" when we lose focus and start listening and looking at them.

The Bible talks about the importance of keeping momentum in what God has called us to do and be. Hebrews 12:1-2 says, "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith,"

"Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed." (Hebrews 12:12-13)

If you've noticed that stuff has climbed on board your boat, be determined to get it off and let it go; let old ways of doing and thinking; let go of emotions or actions contrary to God's Word.

Let go of the past, the disappointments, relationships, unforgiveness, bitterness, hurts, loss, and lack.

Then choose to let God into every part of your who you are; into your relationships, thoughts, speech, actions, homes, workplace, everything!

Hebrews 12:1 in the Bible says," Let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings and entangles us, and let us run…. Looking away from all that will distract us to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith".

I encourage you today to focus on your God-given purpose and what you are motivated and passionate about. Focus on those things that bring joy and fulfilment and are God's plan for you. Think on, "whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." and leave the rest in your wake. (Philippians 4:8)

Prayer: Lord, please help me to remain focused and free from the weights that so easily try to entangle and drag me down. Please give me the strength and endurance to gain the momentum and wisdom to keep moving forward. In Jesus' Name, Amen.