Are You Comfortable?

The greatest threat to God's plan for our lives is us being comfortable.

God has had me on a journey and I can't put words to the change that has happened in my life, but I'm going to try here. It started back around August and a holy discontentment with the state of Christianity. Some will disagree with me. God was putting a desire in me to change my view of what Christianity is in my life. Basically he was removing the "ianity" part. He was bring me back to Christ and the passion to be one in likeness to Him. He showed me the love and it deepened my intimacy with my Creator. My view of life was turned upside down.

A little over four months ago I was still on staff overseeing the junior high ministry at Arrowhead and I was comfortable and happy. I was happy with where our ministry was heading and I was comfortable with my role and my team....and well, God had other plans. I don't think I've ever told anyone this part of the story (all of you out there that wants a reason, outside of God called me to leave, there isn't one. so I'm not telling that story).

But I just got home and was feeling down and a little depressed. I get that trait from my mom. If I ever try and convince you I'm not my mother's son; I'm lying and you can just stop me. Went up to my room and started taking to God. This isn't the first time I've had this conversation with God, but for whatever reason I listening this time. Here is the conversation play by play:

Me: Why? Why are things like this? Why? What? What I'm I supposed to do? I would like to see these things happen in my life, God. Any day?
God:Quit.
Me: God, I'm waiting on you. I'm begging you.
God: Quit.
Me: God, I just want things to come together. I want my life to come together. I want to move on to next stages.
God: Quit.
Me: Seriously God, give me something.
God: Quit.
Me: Are you telling me to quit? Am I supposed to quit at Arrowhead?
God: Yes. (Probably more like duh)
Me: (a very reluctant) Okay.

I was happy and comfortable. I liked how these were going and where they were going. God had other plans. Before I left Arrowhead God was giving me in a direction to head. That conversation went something like this:

God: Plant a church for me.
Me: What?
God: Plant a church for me.
Me: Huh. That's an idea. I'll pray about it. I'll commit a year to pray.
God: (thinking to Himself) Just listen to me. Seriously.

And I'm sitting here today 100% positive that God is calling me and the team He puts together to plant this church. He has called us to move mountains. He has called us to faith beyond anything we have ever experienced. He has called us to tough challanges to overcome with His power. He has called us to live one with Christ in His likeness. He has called us to "Love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls and minds and to love our neighbor as ourselves."

He has called us to NEVER be comfortable again and I'm ready to obey to His call.

Are you sick of being comfortable?