In his book ‘Good To Great’, author John Collins looked for keys to success in businesses that were able to sustain great outcomes over many years. One such key was the ‘Flywheel Principle’:

In building greatness, it seems there was no single defining action, no grand program, no single ‘killer’ innovation, no solitary lucky break, no miracle moment. Rather, the processes resembled relentlessly pushing a giant heavy flywheel in one direction, turn upon turn, building momentum until a point of breakthrough, and beyond. Repetition creates momentum.

Here are some things we may have to deal with to keep the momentum growing both in our lives and in our church.

God lets us know that he has great things in store for us. But sometimes we have to ‘take back some territory’ and ‘clear some ground’ along the way.

Joshua 17:17–18 (NLT)

¹⁷ Then Joshua said to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph, “Since you are so large and strong, you will be given more than one portion. ¹⁸ The forests of the hill country will be yours as well. Clear as much of the land as you wish, and take possession of its farthest corners. And you will drive out the Canaanites from the valleys, too, even though they are strong and have iron chariots.”

The forest represents untapped potential. There will always be obstacles and challenges – fresh conquests we need to win as we continue our journey.

They had a right to posses that land, yet they still had to claim it and have vision for it. Clearing land can be hard work, but the effort will reap great rewards and activate potential.

Our journey of faith together as a church family is often challenging. We can have a promised land, potential, strategy, even faith, but we have to clear the land and take hold of the promises.

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