Posted on: August 18, 2026 Posted by: Shayla Kuykendall Comments: 0

A moment along my journey reminded me of when Jesus rebuked Peter because he became a hindrance to Him. And when the moment happened, I knew it was nothing personal. In fact, I knew it was coming from a place of love.

According to Merriam Webster, a hindrance is defined as a person, thing, or action that makes progress, movement, or an activity more difficult. Can you identify what is hindering you from being about the mission God set before you?

In the video below, I look at the hindrances Paul faced and how Peter unintentionally became a hindrance. We will talk about how you must:

  1. Evaluate if are you emotionally driven or being spirit led.
  2. Check your flesh– what is feeding it? Culture or the Word of God?
  3. Remember as you advance, there will be roadblocks. 
  4. Identify that there are time when your own flaws can get in the way of progress.
  5. Realize we can become a hindrance when we do not want to let go and align with what God said is next.

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