Step Up
“Don’t Hesitate!”
Judges 4:1-16

If we will step up to do the hard things, then we will experience great reward.
We were meant for MORE!

Step up! Do not hesitate in responding to God’s activity in your life.

Judges 4:1-16

Barak hesitates.
•	He hesitates to believe that what God is saying is true.
•	He hesitates in carrying out the role God had given him.
•	He hesitates in stepping out alone in courage.

Why does Barak hesitate?
•	Sisera has a vicious reputation.
•	The army of the Canaanites is overwhelming.
•	The plan sounded unconvincing.

Consequences:
•	Barak will forever share the stage with someone else.
•	Barak lost respect in the eyes of his countrymen.
•	Barak lost the opportunity to rid the earth of an evil tyrant.

What happens when we hesitate to believe that what God is saying is true?
What happens when we hesitate in fulfilling the role God has given us?
What happens when we hesitate to find the courage to step out alone?

When we hesitate…
•	We jeopardize God’s purpose for us.
•	We force God to work around us--to accomplish his will another way.
•	We short-circuit our spiritual growth.
•	We miss out on some great adventures in life.

Don’t hesitate; let’s Step up and do the hard things–because those things will bring great reward.