No Shrinking Back

No Shrinking Back

But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. Hebrews 10:39

There is no Reverse in the transmission of a Jesus-follower, only Drive and Neutral. He may call you to rest, but he will not call you to back up. He will only call you forward.

If you find yourself in Reverse in your faith, God is not behind it.

The Hebrew writer says that we are not of those who shrink back. Let me give you mental picture for what shrinking back is:

Imagine a major league batter backing out of the batter’s box because the pitches are coming in too fast
Imagine a major presidential nominee dropping out of the race because he doesn’t like the criticism from his opponent
Imagine a man or a woman walking out of a marriage just because he or she doesn’t want to try anymore.

That’s what it means to shrink back. At its root the word means to apostatize and it describes a mental decision that inevitably leads to a behavioral change. As a driver of a car makes a mental decision to shift his car into reverse, the person who shrinks back makes a choice to pull away from God. Bottom line: To shrink back is to lose faith.

But this isn’t a verse about shrinking back. This is a verse about NOT shrinking back. Hallelujah!

Let me speak over you what the Hebrew writer spoke over his readers:

You are not one to back up, you are not one to lose faith, and you are not one to shrink back. You are tethered to the One who never backs up. You don’t have to keep pushing forward, you only need to stay connected to the One who does.

Keep looking to Jesus. Look to him right now. Don’t look at your problems or obstacles. Look only at Jesus. There is never a risk of shrinking back in fear for the one who only sees Jesus.

Yea God.