Ahh, the comfort zone. Where everything is as we expect it to be. It’s any physical or spiritual place where we are most content. It’s where many Christians say, “All is well with my soul.” But what happens when it’s time to come out of your comfort zone?
Moses and the Israelites are great examples of what happens when God calls us out of the comfort zone. In Exodus 3, we find that Moses—after fleeing Egypt—was doing quite well for himself in Midian. He had a lovely wife and worked hard to provide for his family. Moses was in his comfort zone. Until the day the Lord appeared to him in a burning bush and gave him a mission. Moses, understanding the great charge he was given, immediately began making excuses. But the Lord provided Moses with everything he needed.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, God can call you out of your comfort zone at any time and for any reason. He may call you out to lead or help others. He may call you out for personal and spiritual growth. And be assured, that when He calls, he will equip you with all that you need.
Later, when Moses rescued the Israelites from Egypt, they found themselves in the desert—led by the presence of God Himself. Yet even still, the Israelites cried out, “We want to go back to Egypt!” (Numbers 14:1–4) Although they had suffered in slavery, they thought of Egypt as their comfort zone. Before we snicker at how ridiculous that sounds, let’s remember that in this day and age, we suffer from the same short-sightedness. We may remain at a job that pays too little and offers no growth because we would have to step outside our comfort zone to find another one. We may live in a condition that we know could improve, but it would take us too far out of our comfort zone to do something about it. If you’re not careful, your comfort zone can become your house of bondage.
When God calls us out of the comfort zone, it’s simply time to go. Depend on Him for guidance and direction, and He will see you through.
I’m trusting in the Lord to see me out of my comfort zone.
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OUCH!!! Did you have to step on my toes so hard? I'm so deep in my comfort zone that I'm scared to move.
ReplyDeleteOne of my conditions is poor physical health. I could go to the gym but nooooo.that's too much trouble. But I want to cry everytime I put my uniform pants on. I could tell about other things but maybe it would be better to just start making a change. I must take that first step and then I might just start improving other things too.
Thanks for the food for thought.