A Call To Change

I believe I'm very much in the midst of a one foot in one foot out generation. The amount of us who are completely sold out for Christ has dwindled down. We are kind of in and kind of out. We can try and blame this lukewarm behavior on the fact that being a Christian isn't easy.  You will go through trial and tribulations of numerous kinds, but we were warned. John 16:33 says; “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."  I also have gone through a period of wavering back and forth between the world and my walk with Jesus. I am far from perfect, but I do serve a perfect God.

With the beginning of a new year and the end of 2014 approaching quickly I want to strive to be sold out for Christ like never before. Taking the initiative to put my relationship with God first and keep it first. What would it look like to be completely sold out for Christ? What new levels will God take you too when you devote time and effort into pursuing a relationship with him? How much stronger will you be by the end of 2015 if you turn to God and don’t look back? I want to challenge all my readers to look at their list of goals and aspirations for 2015 and put God first. Not just for a moment but for the whole year. There are two reasons I can think of that might stop people from changing in 2015. 

1. They are fearful of change. But God didn’t give us a spirit of fear.

2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” Don’t be fearful God has a great plan for you. Jeremiah 29:11 confirms it by saying, “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” He has a specific blessing to give to you, but will you do what it takes to receive it?

2. They are too comfortable.

People can be so comfortable in their current circumstance that they stop   trying and better themselves. There is a story in Matthew 14: 22-33 about Peter who was the only disciple who stepped out of the boat (out of his comfort zone) to walk on water towards Jesus. Everyone in the boat watched Peter take a life-changing step of faith. In 2015, DO NOT be the person who is watching people change their lives. Do not be the person inside of the boat, but be the person walking on water. Step out of your comfort zone and trust in God to take you to new levels in your relationships, in your job, and in your life. Lets look back on 2015 this time next year and say I took that step of faith and it changed my life for the better. People in the boat will try to keep you in the boat. But you have been called to do so much more!

 God Bless You All!