Mediocre, which is what life has become for most people. We fall into routines, we get trapped by the 9-5 jobs, and most days when you wake up it feels like the movie Ground Hog Day. In other words, different day, but the same stuff is happening. We all fall victim to this sooner or later.
We hold off on chasing our dreams, we hold off on all kinds of things just waiting for the time to be right. Is the time ever “right?” Why not NOW? What is holding you back? Is it fear? Is it the unknown? Is it the timing? You know what it really is that is holding you back…YOU.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” Now read that again, and again. God has NOT given us a spirit of fear. So where then does fear come from? It’s the enemy. God has so many huge breakthroughs in our life if we just let go of everything the enemy uses to stop us.
Most days I can’t help but feel that I am meant for so much more than where I am at and what I am doing. I know God has greatness in store for me. I know he has placed desires on my heart that I need to obtain. I know all I have to do is step out in faith.
It has been on my heart to go on a mission trip for years and years. The enemy however has done everything he could to stop me. I questioned leaving my job, I questioned being able to afford it, I questioned leaving my family. I finally stopped questioning it. I finally stopped coming up with excuses. I finally stopped the enemy. I know God has placed this mission trip on my heart for a reason, and I know without a doubt I am called to do this.
I am quitting my job. I will be without a paycheck for an entire year. I will be without my family for an entire year. You know what? I am not worried about it. There will always be other jobs. I may be without a paycheck for a year, but the experience will be more than enough pay for me. My family, they will always be there for me. There are no excuses that Gods love can not cover.
So what is it that you want to do? What is your dream? What is the enemy holding you back from? Will YOU step out in faith?
