Why Potential Alone Will Never Take You There
- Doc Murphy
- Nov 18
- 2 min read
Most people don’t fail because they don’t have potential—they fail because they never pursue it.
Potential is exciting. It feels good. It’s the promise of what could be. But potential alone has never built a business, launched a ministry, restored a family, written a book, broken an addiction, or transformed a life.
Potential is only the starting line.Pursuit is the finish line.
And somewhere in between, you and I must learn to GO even when we don’t feel READY—and trust that God already SET everything in place for our success.
The Trap of Waiting for the “Perfect Moment”
Too many people delay because they think they need more clarity, more money, more confirmation, more time, or more resources before they move.
But here’s the truth:
Clarity comes when you walk. Not when you wait.
Some of the greatest breakthroughs in scripture didn’t happen because people were perfectly prepared. They happened because people obeyed God in motion. When Peter stepped out of the boat, he wasn’t ready. When Abraham left everything familiar, he wasn’t ready. The widow woman wasn't ready to become a business owner and sell oil. But God SET victory in place for each of them the moment they decided to GO. They got revelation and direction as they went forward.
Momentum > Perfection
When I wrote Go. Ready. Set., this revelation changed my life:
Momentum matters more than mastery.
You don’t need to have it all together. You just need a starting point—and obedience in motion. Once you take the first step, you’ll notice something powerful:
Courage rises.
Creativity flows.
Resources appear.
Favors show up.
Doors open.
Confidence grows.
God never asked you to be perfect. He asked you to move.
Your Potential Needs a Partner
Potential is God’s gift to you. Pursuit is your gift back to God.
You don’t need another year of hesitation. You need a guide, a push, a voice that says: “GO. Don’t overthink it. Don’t wait. Move.”
That’s exactly why I wrote this book—to shake you out of delay and launch you into destiny.
This is your GO year.
If you’re tired of circling the same mountains… If you're ready to walk into the future God SET for you…
Then GO. READY. SET. is your next step.
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