By Andrea Merrell
Trust in the Lord with
all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
I’ll have to admit, I’m not very adventurous. I like to play it safe,
staying well inside my comfort zone. But one morning during my quiet time with
the Lord, I was reading my daily devotional from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young and it addressed this very subject.
Be willing to go out on a limb with Me.
If that is where I am leading you, it is the safest place to be. Your desire to
live a risk-free life is a form of unbelief. Your longing to live close to me
is at odds with your attempt to minimize risk. You are approaching a crossroads
in your journey. In order to follow me wholeheartedly, you must relinquish your
tendency to play it safe.
Going out on that proverbial limb can be scary
but as Sarah Young so aptly puts it, if that’s where God is leading, it’s the
“safest place to be.”
Everyone has that dreaded fear of the unknown to
some degree. Some push past it easily and take the plunge, while those of us
who want to know exactly what’s ahead tend to hold back and wait for a clear
signal.
I can tell you that the times I’ve moved out of
my comfort zone and taken that leap of faith, God has been right there, holding
my hand and guiding my steps. There is no greater satisfaction or fulfillment
than to be obedient and walk in our calling.
So, my question for you as we enter this New Year
is are you ready to move out of your comfort zone? Are you willing to move
forward in 2019 and do those things you’ve been shying away from? Maybe you
want to try a new sport, take a class at a local college, or learn a new language.
Perhaps you have a desire to write a book, take voice lessons, or try out for a
part in your local theater. Whether it’s a matter of changing your hair color
or changing your career, if God’s put it in your heart, go for it.
Wishing you and your family a blessed and
prosperous New Year.
(Photo courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net and Stuart Miles.)
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