What’s holding you back?  What is the one thing you have always wanted to do?  According to a recent survey, 81 percent of Americans feel they have a book in them -- and that they should write it.  Currently only 44.2 thousand have accomplished it.  Why?  Why have we yet to take that dream vacation?  Why are we still putting off training for that one race you have always wanted to accomplish?  You have the online application to that college continually on one of your tabs, but have yet to complete it. 

The majority of you have at least one thing yo have talked about or desired to do.  You would love to start a building project, another ministry in your church, or your own business.  What is it that is holding you back form accomplishing this desire?

The day after my heart attack I was lying there in the hospital bed completing the realities of my near death.  A 100% blockage in your widow maker will cause one to do that.  As I laid there I pulled out my phone and made a bucket list.  There were so many things I wanted to do and wanted my family to do that I just kept putting off.  I would have died with major regrets.  

How about you?  If so, it is time to do something about it.  It is time to eliminate the road black and go after your desires.

Many of us are held back by:

1) Our concept of reality.

“I just don’t have the time or energy to do that right now.”  “There is no way anyone would get behind a fundraising project like that.”  “I would have no idea how to start a business.”  Reality is often just a reason for you stay in the status quo.  How can God do the impossibly through you if you never move out of the possible.  

2) Procrastination

“One day.”  It is amazing how much is gong to get accomplished one day.  Missions will be doing the amazing one day.  Churches will accomplish the amazing one day.  

One day is not on your calendar.  You phone will not alert you in the morning, “Today is one day!”  You must create the day!  You must take the first step in seeing it begin. 

3) What Others will Think

It truly is amazing how we seem to know what others are going to think.  Fact is, it is usually our own thoughts that we are accusing of others of possibly having.  We can’t live our lives ruled by what others think.  One day I am not going to stand before others and answer for my actions on earth, so why do I base my decisions on them now.

4) Fear

If we were to analyze the real reason you have never trained for that half-marathon, started that new ministry, or began that business it is because of fear.  

5)  What it will Cost