What kind of risks have you taken lately? Most of us by nature are not “risk takers”! When we do get around to taking a risk it is usually by accident and not because we planned it! Having a relationship with God is all about risk! Think about it: The relationship is started and maintained through faith!
Faith is the thing that makes risk possible! Risk is the thing that allows God to show Himself through the accomplishments of our lives! When I take a risk and step out in faith trusting God, I see things accomplished that I never would have believed could happen. My faith leads to the risk and the risk grows and strengthens my faith! Both faith and risk are necessary for my growth and development!
God wants to accomplish great things in and through our lives! I refuse to believe that we are here by accident and without purpose! God created us, gifted us and placed us upon this earth for the purpose of living lives that glorify Him! God will provide whatever it is that we need to accomplish His calling, but it is our job to proceed forward by living a life of faith that takes the risks that allow God to accomplish in and through us more than we could ever dream or imagine!
God wants to do greater things in and through our lives! He wants to do greater things than we could dream or imagine! For God to do His stuff to and through us, we must SURRENDER! When we surrender – He moves us out of our limited power and vision and into the SUPERNATURAL! Only when we give God complete and total control, can He move us from good to great!
I am not and cannot be satisfied with the status quo! I have no choice, but to go against the flow of self satisfaction and mediocrity! God wants to do amazing things in and through me and God wants to do amazing things in and through you also! There will be moments of doubt, but that is when our faith kicks in and we trust God to give us the strength to take on our uncertainties! God is calling you to something that is much bigger than yourself. Nothing is impossible with God! Trust Him and let Him grow your FAITH!
I must admit – I am a little dismayed today! It is really hard for me to understand how a person can look you in the face and tell you how much they love you and then turn around and with their actions say just the opposite! I heard someone say the other day, that earth would be a pretty cool place to live if it weren’t for all the people – there are days that I would agree!
I have been sitting here for a good part of the morning trying to figure out how Jesus did not just throw up His hands and say “FORGET YOU!” And while I am sitting here feeling sorry for myself, I know in my heart that I cannot stay this way. I love God – it’s not just words – I really do love God and because I love God – I love people, even when they disappoint, frustrate and irritate me!
My morning has not started out the best, but that is okay, because it has helped me to focus my heart and life in the right direction and as I continue to travel in that direction – God will heal and grow me into what he wants me to be! I thank God for loving me, especially when I am unlovable and as His love flows to and through me, I will share that love with others, even when they are unlovable! To God be the glory in all things!
Michael Joe Harvell 