Has anyone ever noticed that change is hard? Why is it that when we are about to step out and do something different it freaks us out? Whether it is getting a new hair style, buying a new home, changing your profession, or trying a new way of doing something, change always messes with us. Sometimes it even paralyzes us where we are just so afraid to do anything and we get stuck. We find ourselves in this state of being immobilized to do anything. It holds us back in our family, work and even our relationship with God.
Here is the thing that I have found in life and that is that if we want to do something great in life we have to do something that probably no one else has ever done. That means that we are going to have to make an extraordinary change in our life that most aren’t willing to make. Sounds kind of scary to me, but I truly believe that this is the place that God wants us to continually live, in a place of constant change. The Bible tells us in I John 4:8
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”
When you and I have a growing and intimate relationship with God, then and only then will we be secure enough in His love to not fear. In fact you will be so secure in His love that you will embrace and look for change. God wants us in a constant state of moving forward and changing so we are secure in our relationship with Him. This is so challenging for me because more than anything I life the safe and secure way that I have always done things in life. The thing that I have found though is that when I do the safe and secure, I NEVER GROW! God wants us to continually be changing so we can continually be growing in Him.
- So what do you need to change today so you can grow in relationship with God?
- What act of faith do you need to step out in?
- What phone call do you need to make?
- What job do you need to apply for or even quit?
- Who do you need to forgive?
Step out in faith today and make a change!