What I’m about to say might ruffle a few feathers, but hear
me out as I process these things. I believe too many Christians are missing out
on amazing opportunities that God is leading them to do because they’re waiting
on “confirmation� or “clarity.� While I agree
that it’s wise to not be hasty and jump into things without confidence, at the
same time I feel that many are missing out because they are “waiting� for some
big sign. I think many Christians are wasting their time “waiting� when God
just wants us to move, to act.
At Project Searchlight (a conference for World Race alumni),
I remember praying intensely for clarity about what I was supposed to do after
I finished my year here at CGA. One of the speakers said something that I had
never thought of before. He said maybe we should stop asking for clarity and
just go and do something. Maybe we have several
options but we never pick because we have too many choices to choose from.
Better to choose at least something than nothing at all, right?
I think some people are afraid of making a decision
because they’re afraid of making a mistake or that it might be the wrong decision. But choosing not to decide is still deciding.
Why not decide to do something knowing it might be risky, rather than living a
safe life doing nothing at all? Life is about making mistakes and taking risks.
What if God was actually calling us to make a mistake for the very reason of
learning from them? And if we end up pursuing something that isn’t what God
wanted, can’t we trust that He will work everything out for our good?
Yes, there’s a possibility we might fail. There’s a possibility
we might be wrong. But I think God takes more pleasure in watching us step out
in faith even at the risk of failing. He’s watching us and guiding us, He can
correct us where we’re wrong.
When I decided to go on the World Race I prayed for God to
give me confirmation before going because it was such a big deal. God told me
something that surprised me…He told me “No.
I want you to do this out of faith.� The only thing I had to
go on was that my life felt miserable and tedious and I was yearning for
something better in life, something more meaningful. It wasn’t until after I applied
and got accepted that He finally sent confirmation.
Mother Theresa was once asked how she had so much clarity about
what she was doing… she responded, “Clarity is something I’ve never had. I’ve
only had faith.�
What is it that we feel we should be doing but aren’t because
we haven’t gotten some kind of sign or confirmation? Maybe the restlessness or
the desire should be good enough. Maybe we just need to start risking more and
expect God to take care of us. Stop asking for clarity and just do something.
