Why are we stuck? Why can’t we make changes — even when we know that the changes are good for us?
A central issue is inertia. The same force that keeps any object at rest in the natural world has its equivalent in the spiritual world. Something that is stationary remains stationary until enough energy is applied to move it.
Our habits of the heart remain unchanged unless we exert the needed energy.
Why don’t we push? The reasons are varied.
We may lack confidence in God’s vision for us. We may be paralyzed by fear. Or we may be weighed down by hopelessness.
Knowing this and naming the barriers to change can be an important first step.
But the biggest barrier is the failure to push at all.
Embrace God’s vision for your life and then start to push in some concrete, life-changing fashion.