Be willing to go out on a limb with Me. If that is where I am leading you, it is the safest place to be. Your desire to live a risk-free life is a form of unbelief. Your longing to live close to Me is at odds with your attempts to minimize risk. You are approaching a crossroads in your journey. In order to follow Me wholeheartedly, you must
relinquish your tendency to play it safe.
~Jesus Calling, Sarah Young, pg 360, emphasis mine
I read this on Sunday. Today it’s Friday and I’m still mulling it. Maybe it’s because one year is ending and another soon to start that I’m finding myself so reflective. Or maybe, and most likely, God’s saying something…
About being willing to go new places with Him…
About chucking off that tendency to look out for myself and avoid risk…
About a coming crossroads…
About following Him…
I don’t know. But honestly, that little devotional is prompting lots of head-thought and I think heart-change, too.
What does that quote say to you? Are you a “play it safe” kinda person or more naturally willing to take risks? Have you taken any risks lately?
