One thing I’ve never been the best at is stepping out of my comfort zone. I have negotiated things with God, trying to work out His plans for my life in a way where I could remain in my comfortable place.
I have told God that I want to do His plan for my life, but when I am up against the pressure, I go back into where I feel safe.
I do not want to live like this anymore.
I have committed to a 9-month mission trip because I want to learn to say “Yes” to God in whatever situation He has me in.
On this mission trip, there is no negotiating. I have committed to God and it’s either all in or all out. I have chosen to be all in. I want to step out of my comfort zone to places where only God can move.
I am no longer allowing myself to guide my life. Instead, I am going to let Him do whatever He wants to do.
If on this trip I am asked to pray over a group of people, my answer is YES.
If on this trip I am asked to give a message on the spot, my answer is YES.
If on this trip I am asked to work hours a day in the heat to show people God’s love, my answer is YES.
If I am asked to go into schools and teach children, my answer is YES.
For whatever God asks me to do, my answer will be YES.
Starting today and continuing forever.
I have failed at times to say yes to God’s call on my life.
I have said that I didn’t really need Him until my life started falling apart.
However, I need God. I cannot continue to pretend I can do it on my own.
Without God, there is no growth.
Without God, there is no joy.
Without God, there is no point.
Sure, maybe you have been getting along well without God. You make the money you need to support yourself and/or your family. However, God can easily take all of that comfort away.
AND that is why you need to realize that you need God through it all.
When your comfort goes away and you can no longer support yourself, you need to have a close relationship with your Heavenly Father to understand He is not letting go of you and that your comfort doesn’t depend on earthly things.
That is why I want to say yes. I want to trust in God through everything and realize that every uncomfortable situation is God growing me.
