Have you ever felt like you needed to make things happen—because if you didn’t, nothing would? Sometimes

when we see an opportunity or feel a calling, we push forward in our own strength, on our own timeline, and by

our own methods. That’s exactly what Moses did in the first half of his life. He was highly educated, powerful,

and destined for leadership—yet when he rushed God's plan, he ended up running for his life and hiding in the

desert. We all have that temptation to take a “God idea” and carry it out with “me-driven” timing. But when we do, we often leave behind wreckage, regrets, and covered-up consequences. So, how do we avoid getting ahead of God? And what can we learn from Moses’ failure and God’s grace?

THE BIG IDEA: When you’re full of self, there’s no room for God to move.