“He (God) who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it.” Philippians 1:6

A friend who recently passed away spent many years as a test pilot for the United States Air Force, fearlessly (and sometimes fearfully) pushing machines to the limit of what was possible, all while breaking the sound barrier many times over. After all, he was a man who did not believe in barriers, believing they only lived in our minds. Among many things, he taught me the four physical laws one must understand to take flight; Thrust (forward motion), Drag (a backwards acting force), Gravity (that which pulls you down), and Lift (that which pulls you skyward). It’s amazing to me that these same four laws also apply in our spiritual lives;

Thrust – Drag – Gravity – Lift

Think about it. Thrust is forward motion, and scripture tells us to “Run the race with endurance”. Drag is a backward acting force, and scripture tells us, “Forget those things which are behind and press forward”. Gravity pulls us down, and scripture tells us “If we confess our sins to God he is faithful and just to forgive us”. Lift pulls us skyward, with scripture saying, “I will lift my eyes to the hills, for my help comes from the Lord.” Understanding these four laws, you too hold the power in your hands to break barriers today. Look up.