Joyce, one of my spiritual teachers who has been instrumental in my walk sends encouraging letters several times a year. Always one the first of the year (last couple of years she usually encloses magnets as well). When i came home from the gym (yay) i noticed there was a letter from her but not with my name but my hubby's. like a spoiled child i was wondering where is my letter? ill just open his and pretend its mine. as always joyce is right on time... it was titled ,"2011 the year to take Risks...God's way."
The letter is not speaking of thrill seeker risks but talking about God having great things in store for each of us and for us to experience these things we cant always play it safe and never get out of our comfort zone.Joyce goes on to say the number tool the devil uses to keep us where we are is fear, He wants us to be afraid ..afraid of making a mistake, afraid of looking silly, afraid of being judged, afraid of being laughed at, afraid of not doing what God has called us to do. Living in fear stops our progress . Joyce says each day we should intentionally asked the Lord, "God what do you want to do through me today?" And here's the key ...expect him to answer us. Once God speaks o us we cant expect that goal to happen by itself and we cant put it off due to our natural tendency of fear. we have to learn how to do it afraid because when God asks you to do something he will give us the opportunity and ability to do it and he will then take care of us when we do.
As i read more I thought this statement was so powerful and it reminded me of something J told me days ago:
Don't play it safe. Dont be afraid if change. Dont settle for living in your comfort zones. Be adventurous and so something you've never done before. Make a decision to boldly go for the things God's called you to do.
Get alone with God and see what He wants to do in you and through you in the coming season. Expect to hear from HIM and be prepared because its a risky thing to do --He just might call you out of your comfort zone.
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