Overcoming Objections

In sales trainings, one of the things they practice is overcoming objections. People will always give an objection or excuse as to why they can’t buy your product. Most are fake and are just something they say in order to not have to buy. We would compile a list of them and then practice using a formula to show why that isn’t a valid excuse. However, it’s not just customers who come up with objections and excuses, kids do when you ask them to clean. Adults do when you ask them to go somewhere or do something. We all give excuses when there’s something we don’t really want to do or feel qualified to do. We’re all hoping they can’t overcome our objections.

In Exodus 3, Moses has a meeting with God through the burning bush. God explains that He’s heard the cries of His people in slavery by the Egyptians and it’s time to rescue them. He then gives Moses the mission to rescue them, but Moses gave an objection. He doubted himself and asked, “Who am I?” God overcame it by saying He wouldn’t be alone because God Himself would be with him. Then Moses pushed back asking who was he supposed to say sent him. God responded with I Am That I Am. Moses wasn’t convinced and asked, “What if they don’t believe me?” Then God asked him to use the staff in his hand. Finally Moses made an excuse because of his inability to speak. God then sent Aaron to speak for him. There was no excuse or objection God would accept from Moses, nor us.

Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance]” (AMP). What excuses or objections have you been giving God? What have you used to disqualify yourself? Like He did with Moses, He will overcome your objections. We must submit to His will and guidance for our lives. The things you’ve gone through, the things you think disqualify you and the limitations you see in yourself are actually the things that God uses to help you connect with others. God was ready for anything Moses threw at Him and He’s ready to overcome your objections. It’s time to quit making excuses so you can commit to what He has called you to. There are people waiting to be set free through your obedience.

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