There can be no doubt that all of us, with that exception, if we want to grow deeper in our love for Jesus,

we will face rocky roads and we're going to face bumpy bumps along the way.

And the difference between those who keep on climbing and go deeper in the love for Jesus

and those who don't and stunt their growth

are the ones who allow the rocks to be a stepping stone, not obstacles.

How you view these obstacles is of vital importance.

Now, I can promise you as a man who have been seeking to grow in his love for Jesus,

we all face barriers.

We all meet many distractions.

We all encounter temptations. All of these things are really designed

in order to stomp our growth, and they are designed to divert our attention from loving Jesus

with all of our hearts. So the question then is this, how do I overcome these distractions

and diversions? How do you use these obstacles as stepping stones rather than hindrances?

We all must respond to them one way or the other.

One way or the other. Every one of us are going to respond to these. One way or the other.

From my experience, I saw many Christian believers who allow these distractions to stunt

their growing love for Jesus. Somebody said, well, Michael, how does this happen? Well, we all start

our walk with Christ when we become born again. The moment we discover this incredible revelation

that Jesus loved us and died on the cross for us, and then we experienced the forgiveness of sins

and the assurance of eternity with Him. When we come to that moment, I think none of us

would deny the fact that we have fallen in love with Jesus, because we were overwhelmed by

his love. But then somewhere along the way, we hit a wall. Whatever wall it may be,

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