ICEBREAKER

As soon as someone mentions the word pioneer I think of Icebreaker ships.

The picture always appears in my mind. They go where no one else ventures to go.

They clear a path, they make a away.

"Icebreaker ships are a special class of ships that are designed to break even thickest of the ice and make some of the most inhospitable paths accessible to the world, navigating through the ice-covered waters, especially in the Polar Regions. The significant features that make the ice-breakers different from other vessels are its strengthened hull to resist ice waters, a specially designed ice-clearing shape to make a path forward and extreme power to navigate through sea ice."

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Icebreaker Lifestyle :

1-Breaking through impossible places (able to push ahead even in the hardest situations).

Even when others tell you "You can't do that." Everything comes against you and tries to stop it from happening. You keep going because you see what's on the other side. God will make a way for you just like He did for Paul and Silas when they were in Jail( Acts 16:16-40). They chose to worship instead of quit like so many others would have done. They were freed and not only that but brought so many into the kingdom of light! Worship is key to setting yourself free and those around you free.

2- Creating Access (Generational)

You keep going because you want to make a pathway for those who will come after you.

You want to make it easier for them. Why remain where you are and do the old things when

you can start something new.

We break ground so that others walk behind and are blessed. 
-Dick Deweert

3-Able to navigate through the storms of life.

God gives us the strength and grace to go through the hard times in life. Yes, we make mistakes and we mess up. Things can get really messy when we are taking ground. We aren't just making new pathways we are taking ground for Jesus.

Like the song by Hillsong united says

" The enemy has been defeated death couldn't hold you down."

Jesus couldn't be held down so that means the enemy can't hold us down. Grab a shovel, break off unnecessary brush that is in your way. Every day new paths can be created. The best way to get rid of the excess stuff is to renew your mind daily in the word.

How do you know which way to go when you feel stuck?

Ask the Lord to train yourself to hear his voice and be obedient to it.

The only people that advance the gospel (The Kingdom) are those who break ground.-Dick Deweert.

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Day 4- Leadership Gold (Dr. Al & Dick Deweert)

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