2. Moved under intense pressure to set the pace.
* A pioneer is one who initiates and sets the pace. Just like in a relay race, the first runner is the one who sets the pace so that the others can follow.
That's why the first runner is very crucial here and he's shouldering a very important responsibility for the rest of his team mates. He's the one who runs first then he would have to overcome every of the obstacles so that the rest can see and follow.
As breakthrough believer we must realize as pioneers going through life, we would face intense pressure in the form of challenges, problems and limitations just like other people. So what's the difference?
The difference is that a pioneer despite being hit hard with all the challenges, setbacks, problems and limitations, the pioneer can still MOVE FORWARD!
Despite intense pressure, the pioneer is moving forward consistently that's why he can set the pace for others to follow in pursuit.
We must realize that God has put in us this ingredient whereby we can be hit hard in life again and again yet we can still move forward.
Just like how I was inspired by this short clip below from the movie Rocky. This is where the father, Rocky gives his son a heart to heart reprimand. His father was saying that he say great potential in him and he started of great in life but somehow along the line, he changed. When pressure came in, he lost it and started to blame other things and people for the misfortune.
He said to his son:
“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life.
But it ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. . It’s How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not point fingers and blame other people. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!"
When I heard those statements, it was like You speaking through that short movie clip. Yes, it's about how hard (intense pressure) can hit me but I must keep moving forward. I may have been hurt by people, down with sickness, experience failure but I know for sure is that despite all this I can still MOVE FORWARD!!
This reminds me of what papa said about how he saw himself as a soldier in the battlefield, he was injured but still God said he must move on forward. Despite in pain, he went on forward and as he move on forward, he could see that all his wounds were healed. Now his words are ringing in my ears, "When you are hit or injured, you must still MOVE ON!"
I remember of the countless times when I really felt that I did not know how I was going to get through all the problems and all I wanted to do was to throw in the towel but every time I would feel my spirit wanting to rise and move forward. There was a this very dark moment in my life where I was hurt emotionally for something which I had no control of. That pain was felt physically yet You taught me to just move on forward and the pain was healed.
It may sound cynical to some people as they would say it's easy for me to say this as I don't know what they are going through ( the intensity of pressure). That maybe true but I know for sure is that it's even easier to point fingers and blame others and even God for our misfortune and stay there. It surely takes a lot of courage to rise again and again and to keep moving on.
However I have seen people who have been hit hard by life but they loose the courage to rise and keep moving forward. Then they just go about routine and settled for mediocrity as a way of life.
Rocky told his son
"I'm always going to love you no matter what happens, you're my son, you're my blood and you're the best thing my life. But until you start to believe in yourself , you ain't going to have a life.”
When I heard that, it was like hearing You saying that to me.
I am the best thing to You because when You made me, You looked and said, "very good". No matter what You would always love because I am your son and I'm Your blood. I must believe in myself because You believe in me. I'm made in Your image and that I carry what You carry within me. For me to have life, it's only found in You.
This ability to move forward is what a pioneer breakthrough believer has. Despite being hit hard with all the challenges, setbacks, problems and limitations, the pioneer can still MOVE FORWARD! Because YOU REMAIN UNCHANGEABLE AND YOUR WORDS REMAINS FOREVER.
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