We all want to be successful but sometimes we get in our own way. Pay careful attention of these traps because they can sneak up on you and you not even realize that you’re doing it.

Comparing
Taking time to compare yourself to someone else, even to your old self it gets you off track with your goals. It takes the focus off what you need to be doing and puts it back on you. Comparison has us working backwards when we should be focused on our future. Comparing is often the easiest trap to fall in because it can start off good. You see a person doing better than you and its motivation. However, the longer you compare, the longer you are away from your goals.

Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.“
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬

Comparison kills spiritual growth. – John Ortburg

Complaining-this will also keep you stuck. Complaining puts the focus on your problem and not on God. It adds fuel to a fire of destruction. It also keeps you in a pit and nothing productive happens in the pit. You can vacation in the pit because sometimes you need the break to wallow a bit but you can’t live there. Complaining also tells God that he can’t help you. Complaining isn’t solution oriented it’s another form of wallowing. Are you praying about it? God will help you when you’re ready to move.

”Do everything without complaining and arguing,“
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Complacency– this one is more tricky because there is power in standing still and taking in a moment. You can bloom where you’re planted.  There is a season for everything including rest. What season are you in? Have you been there too long? Is it time to shift? Have you been planning and organizing for months? Maybe it’s time to take action. God’s word always compels us to move so if you haven’t in a while you may want to check back in with him.

I’m not stuck unless I stop moving-Steven Furtick

”And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.“
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭

Which of the Three Cs gives you the most trouble?
What’s one way you can move forward?

Prayer: Father, thank you for helping us be successful. Thank you for not only success in a physical sense but mentally as well. Thank you for always helping us. Thank you for grace when we get trapped and helping us find a way out. Thank you for not condemning us and always being patient. In Jesus name I pray. Amen