WHAT IS LIMITATION?
Limitation is a peg, hindrance or barrier that defines restriction for
example a SPEED LIMIT restricts the car to a certain speed, even
though the car was built for a much higher speed and can move
faster than the limit.
A LIMIT IS THAT THING THAT DOES NOT
ALLOW YOU TO MAXIMISE YOUR POTENTIAL.
Jeremiah 4 v 3
says, “BREAK UP YOUR FALLOW GROUNDS
limited man is a restricted man who suffers in the midst of plenty. He cannot go beyond the limit the enemies have set
for him. Though he may see or know where he belongs or
what he should attain but find it difficult to get there.
Limitation makes a man to suffer in the midst of opportunities
and possibilities.
One of the indications of a destiny that is tampered with is
that the owner of such destiny suffers limitation in life. There
is a spirit called the spirit of limitation and until this spirit is
dealt with and conquered, the victim remains limited in every
sphere of life – academically, maritally, socially, politically,
spiritually, financially and even in business. To suffer limitation
in life is to have one’s level of joy, success and achievement
determined by other people, especially one’s enemies. A
barrier is placed in such people’s way to greatness. They may
have the potentials for greatness, excellence, and prosperity,
but there is an extent to which they are allowed to go in life.
Such people have spiritual ropes on their necks that limit
them. Every one who wants to enter his destiny must be free
from this spirit.
TYPES OF LIMITATION:
Spiritual limitation –
Isaiah 6 v 1 – The Prophet’s vision of God
had been limited until the year that King Uzziah died.
Fear– Fear can also limit a Christian from achieving or maximisin
his potential. 2 Tim 1 v 7 here we can see that fear is a spirit, the
NIV calls fear a spirit of TIMIDITY.
2.Limitation of the mind (Thinking)–
In Numbers 13 when the
children of Israel went to spy the land 10 out of 12 were limited i
their thoughts and perceived themselves as grasshoppers. Thank
God for Joshua and Caleb that were not negative or limited in
their thinking.
Free your thoughts from limitation. Your chance in life and journey
to greatness begins with a change in your thinking. Phil 4 V 8 –
Whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report,
if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these
things.HOW TO BREAK OUT OF LIMITATION:
The Jabez example: 1 Chron 4 V 10 –
BY PRAYER: Jabez had
a spiritual limitation – he was honourable, well behaved but he
had a BAD LABEL. When you look at the prayer he prayed you
can discover the problems he had.