Safe 3

Men of Fuel;

Tomorrow morning we continue in the series, “Playing it Safe” and will look further into the dynamic of how when we play it safe, we often miss what God has for us.

As we realized from our recent talks, God is much more interested developing our character rather than designing our comfort.  Yet, we often seek routine, hate surprises, and want even-keeled consistency in our lives, jobs, and our relationships.

As leaders, we falsely believe having that tight control over our circumstances  protects us, when in reality, at times it prevents us from experience the challenges that God has laid out before us.  We were made for so much more than we allow ourselves to experience.

We were made to be daring, to walk on the moon, to explore the depths of space, to sail across seas…and live an adventurous life of faith, resting in the protection of God , bravely living under His grace.

That does not mean we stand up through the moon roof when we drive, nor take wildly silly risks.  But somewhere between living like a stuntman and Grizzly Adams or the slouch that drives back and forth from his comfortable home to his comfortable office, there is a call by God to becoming more adventurous in almost every aspect of our lives.

Do we step out in faith in our jobs and stretch ourselves to become the best that we can be?

Do we raise our children with dreams of becoming whatever they want, or are we forming them to be seekers of comfort?  Get an education, get a high paying job…retire early…

What about being OK with a little unknown?  Being ok with making tough decisions and taking risks?

I know I set my limits based on my own past performance, and rarely look at what I can do with God…

I define myself by what I cant do, rather than define my life by what God can do through me…how about you?

Does this resonate with you?  Are you happy being comfortable or do you miss a little more adventure and spice to your life?

Well, come join us tomorrow morning and find out more about playing it less safe…and trusting that God has something MORE for you…for your marriage…for your family…for your career…for your impact on the Kingdom…and for God’s glory through your walk of faith, and courage.

Invest, and Invite,

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