Forward Momentum

I read an interesting quote today from Paul Lee Tan:

"Between the airplane and every other form of locomomtion and transportation there is one great contrast. The horse and wagon, the auotmobile, the bicycle, the locomotive, the speedboat and the great battleship--all can come to a standstill without danger; and they can all reverse their engines or their power, and go back."

"But there is no reverse about the engine of an airplane. It cannot back up. It dare not stand still. If it loses momentum and forward drive, then it crashes. The only safety for the airplane is in its forward and upward motion. The only safe direction for the Christian to take is forward and upward. If he stops or if he begins to slip and go backward, that moment he is in danger."

What at great reminder that we need to keep growing, learning and moving forward in our relationship with Jesus.

Simple things as a daily quiet time, prayer, serving others, living out what we are learning (obedience) are all essential in helping to keep the forward momentum going. There really is not a point where we can say we have "arrived" and stop doing what we need to grow.

There are times when we coast in our relationship with God. We let the pressures of the day, the things of life and distractions take prioity over growing in Him. That's when we start to get into trouble.

Stay focused, keep growing, continue daily dependence on God and keep the forward momentum going. That is the lesson I learned today.