I’ve heard people say before, “God just wants me to be comfortable.” My response is, “God couldn’t give a RIP about your comfort–He simply wants you to be obedient… and at times that means facing things head on that scare you and completely take you out of your comfort zone.”I've been talking with a couple of people of the last couple of months about being comfortable. Comfortable with their jobs, their family, their lifestyle, their friends, their church and their faith.
Perry hit it out of the park with that quote! God doesn't care about you being comfortable. I've really started to realize that in my own life. I work at Starbucks. The environment it great and fun. The pay is a little lacking, but we do get great benefits. I miss being able to sleep till 9 and having a job with normal working hours. It's been a humbling experience to serve people at Starbucks. It's been humbling to talk with pastors and church staff at Starbucks. I've caught myself holding back the fact that I'm a church planting; in fear of their view of me.
A couple opportunities have come up for me to have a "real" job, but I know God wants me at Starbucks even if I don't like it. "God doesn't give a RIP if I'm comfortable...he cares that I'm obedient."
God can't use you; if you aren't willing to get uncomfortable. And be careful, because the second you decide to be uncomfortable you will never be able to be comfortable again! When you do get uncomfortable...that's when God gives you God size dreams.
STOP! Stop lying to yourself right now! You are comfortable. Stop giving yourself stupid examples of how you aren't comfortable. Having to tithe this week even though you don't have the money...isn't being uncomfortable. Having to work with someone that gets under your skin...isn't being uncomfortable. Having to raise your children...isn't being uncomfortable. Me working at Starbucks...isn't me being uncomfortable.
We live in a society where the goal for our lives is to be comfortable! Well, I think I'm going to go against the normal and get uncomfortable and have God us me!
Are you you comfortable?
1 comments:
I love to get into conversation with people; especially when were talking about our God and our relationships with Him.
But I don't have conversations with anonymous people, sorry. Please repost your comment with your name and I would love to post my thoughts on it. Thanks.
Josh
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