Sunday, January 25, 2009
I know, I know . . . my blog hiatus has been waaaaaaaay too long. I'm going to try to improve on that.
Had a great time at Indian Creek today as we talked about doing Greater Things Than We Can Imagine. The more I reflect on it, the more convinced I am that many people miss out on the life that God has for them by a mere 11 inches, the distance between the head and the heart.
I've spent a majority of my life learning more and more about Jesus Christ, and what it meant to be a follower of His. I've learned more and more about what the lifestyle of a Christ-follower looks like. As I've attempted to translate that head knowledge to from-the-heart living, I've noticed a pattern: following in the footsteps of Christ is risky.
The way of Jesus is not the safe road. It's not the path of least resistance. It's not the road of comfort. To truly follow Christ requires trust, a risk.
For instance, what if we really trusted God with our finances? Would we change the way we spend, give, invest, or save?
What if we really trusted God with our relationships? Would that change the way we listen, share, and interact?
What if we really trusted God with our hopes and dreams? Would that change the way we structure our days?
To trust is a heart-level thing. It's where knowledge meets life. And trust is risky.
But, what about the risk of living life the same way that we always have? What if we do nothing different?
Often times, we fail to calculate the risk of staying the same. Staying the same seems safe. It seems comfortable. After all, it's familiar, and it hasn't completely ruined us yet.
Think about it.
You know the risk that it would be to follow God in what He is calling you to trust Him with. What are you risking if you say "no"?
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I have been settling for the comfort with all this inner turmoil. I am finally realizing that this inner turmoil is my resistance to God and what He wants me to do. Yes, it is risky to do what God wants us to do, but staying in this comfort zone with turmoil isn't much fun either.
I love your message and you are so lucky you are so young and know so much. I just recently have figured out what my turmoil was and have opened my heart, head, and ears to God. Today I sat down and made some calls I needed to make--resistance and all. I hope BT2 will help with this resistance.
I need to get over that so I can do God's will and help others realize they should be doing that, too no matter the risk or how uncomfortable it is. That is when we truly grow.