Scripture readings: Matthew 4:18 – 22; Mark 10:17 – 22

Last week, we explored spiritual inertia, the tendency to stay at rest or continue in the same direction unless acted upon by an external force. Many of us experience a sense of spiritual “stuckness,” feeling unable to move toward God’s purpose even when we know His will.

Newton’s Second Law of Motion teaches that acceleration is produced by a force acting on mass. The greater the mass, the more resistance to movement. Growth is not limited by the strength of God’s call, but by the weight we carry when responding to it.

Jesus’ invitation in the Gospels is clear and consistent: “Follow me.”  (Matthew 4:19). This call is decisive, directional, and full of authority. Yet not all respond equally. Some accelerate immediately, like Peter, Andrew, James, and John, who left their nets at once. Others, like the rich young ruler, hesitated and walked away. Same call. Different weights. (Mark 10:17–22)

Think of a shopping cart. An empty cart moves easily with a gentle push. Fill it with heavy groceries, and the same push produces little movement. Spiritually, the cart is our heart, the groceries are our fears, pride, and distractions, and God’s call is the push. Until we unload these weights, acceleration toward God is slow.

Hebrews 12:1 reminds us: “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.” Weight slows motion. Release it. Fix your eyes on Jesus, and acceleration follows. Hebrews 12:2 urges: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Direction. When we lay off the weight, and accelerate in the direction of His call, we gain true spiritual momentum.

Reflection Questions

1. What weight is slowing your movement toward Jesus?
2. How would obedience look if you released that weight today?
3. Are you keeping your eyes fixed on Jesus, or are distractions pulling your direction off-course?

Prayer

Lord Jesus,
You call me to follow with clarity and love.
Forgive me for the weight I carry that slows my obedience
Teach me to lay aside what hinders, fix my eyes fully on You, and move immediately when You speak.
Strengthen my heart to release all that resists Your call.
Amen.

Closing Thoughts

Acceleration is possible, but only when we release what slows us and move in the direction of Christ. God’s call is strong enough. The path is clear. The question is: are you willing to let go, and move?