Use Inertia and Momentum

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” – Genesis 50:20 Today, I’m going to introduce the biblical principle of the refiner’s fire. Over the next several days, I will explain how obstacles can fuel success. Typically, we don’t like obstacles; they get in our way. When we have momentum, any interruption can be frustrating. However, today we will discuss how, ironically, we need those very obstacles to become the people that God has called us to be.  In life, there are special and sometimes rare moments when we can turn someone else’s strategy against us to our advantage. Have you ever played dodgeball? If your opponent is focused on you and throws the ball, getting hit means you’re eliminated. However, if you catch the ball, your opponent is the one who gets eliminated. That