A Work in Progress
There is a difference between God building you and you hiding behind the process. Sometimes “God is still working on me” becomes code for:
I’m not ready.
I need more time.
I’ll move when I feel more confident.
But Paul writes with certainty, not hesitation: “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” (Philippians 1:6)
Confident.
Not anxious. Not unsure. Not waiting for perfect conditions.
God finishing His work in you does not mean you sit on the sidelines while He polishes you. It means you move while He shapes. I have had seasons where I told myself I was “becoming,” when really I was stalling. I wanted one more confirmation. One more layer of clarity. One more sign that I would not misstep. But Scripture does not describe us as passive projects. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)
Created to do.
There are assignments already prepared. Decisions already in motion. Doors that require movement, not more analysis. Sometimes I have to stop and remember, Psalm 138:8, “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.”
Not I will fulfill it. The Lord will.
That means the outcome is not resting on my perfection. It rests on His faithfulness.
You can be unfinished and still move. You can be growing and still lead. You can be shaping and still be sent.
Completion is God’s responsibility. Obedience is mine.
Maybe this season is not about waiting to feel ready. Maybe it is about trusting that the One who began the work is steady enough to complete it while you walk it out.
You are not behind. You are in motion.
Reflection
Where have I been hiding behind “process” instead of stepping forward?
What decision have I delayed because I want more certainty?
Do I trust God enough to move before everything feels finished?
Prayer
Lord, You began this work in me. Help me trust that You are faithful to complete it. Guard me from hesitation disguised as wisdom. Give me the courage to walk in what You have already prepared. Fulfill Your purpose in me, and help me move with confidence, not fear. Amen.