Cutting Through The Water

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Have you ever tried to dive into a pool but ended up doing a belly flop? It's as if the water knocked the wind out of you. It not only hurts, it's embarrassing. The right way to dive is to use your body like a focused knife point that cuts through the water. Ecclesiastes 10:10 says, "When the axe is dull, and the edge is unsharpened, the more strength is required." It's the same principle as diving. When an axe is sharp, it goes right through, because it's focused. Spiritually if you want to go far in the Lord, you have to be more like a sharpened ax. Paul was focused on the Lord. Everything he did for the Lord was pressing on toward the goal. That's why he was used greatly and accomplished so many things. Be like Paul. Focus your life, your energy, your time, and your heart on the Lord and His purposes. You'll be as sharp as a knife, cut through any obstacle in your way to the Lord and you'll never end up doing a belly flop.

From Message #1195 - Sharp!