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When Kenneth and Gloria started their journey of faith they had questions too—lots of them! So, we've compiled the most frequently asked questions by people like you—people who earnestly desire to find God's answers to the practical, real-life challenges of everyday living. We have a new question every day, so check back often!

What can I do when I feel stuck?
What can I do when I feel stuck?
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If you’ve been feeling “stuck” in your finances, health, relationships, business or ministry, there are some steps you can take to break loose and move forward as God desires you to do. 

1. Pay attention to the “ifs” in the Bible.

There is a promise of God to cover every need or desire. BUT…they all come with prerequisites. So if you’ve been stuck, take a moment and consider where you are when it comes to God’s commandments. Are you loving others according to 1 Corinthians 13:4-8? Are you free of unforgiveness? Do you keep yourself from gossip, coarse speech and financial manipulation? Are you tithing? One area of disobedience could be what is holding you back. So, if you’ve been stuck, spiritually speaking, perhaps there is an “if” that needs to be addressed.

(Find more about The “Ifs” Between You and Your Promise HERE.)

2. Take love to the next level.
    
It’s pretty simple. If you’re not walking in love, your faith won’t work. And without your faith in operation, those things you’re believing for aren’t going to come to pass. That’s why we talk about walking in love so much—it’s a prerequisite for promotion!

You have to pay close attention to your love gauge and get yourself back on track quickly when you slip. Some of the life circumstances that can cause us to fall off the love line include:

  • A hurt or betrayal that builds into bitterness and unforgiveness over time
  • Spending time watching or listening to negative, critical programming
  • Giving ear to the voice of bitter or critical people on a regular basis
  • Failing to receive a promise you’ve been standing for in faith, and allowing disappointment to turn into cynicism or envy
  • Allowing your flesh to develop a habit (complaining about drivers on the road, talking about other people at church, griping to your spouse about the neighbors).

If you find yourself in one of these situations, there is good news for you—it is correctable! Make the decision today to forgive, throw off bitterness, spend time with positive people, turn off the news, and bite your tongue when you want to complain. Make a change!

Write out 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 on a 3-by-5 inch card, and recite it out loud twice daily until it sinks into your spirit and you start to see a noticeable change.