I like to think of comfort as a fish bowl. Fish live a very comfortable life inside their little fish bowl. They're safe, they're fed (usually), and they get to swim in circles all day long. Now imagine that you are the fish and the bowl represents your comfort zone. You have comfort, food, most likely happiness, everything you need/want. Here's where it becomes a problem; you can't reach other fish, you can't "swim" to other places, you aren't growing, you aren't being challenged. You stay comfortable.
Being comfortable is awesome. I have traveled many times and slept on many uncomfortable beds and there is nothing like the comfort of coming home to your own bed. The thing is, as Christians we aren't called to be comfortable for long periods of times. We're called to live dangerously. We're called to take risks. We're called to walk through doors that often lead us into the unknown. Becoming a Christian doesn't mean you're going to have it easy. And if you are having it easy, you may want to switch it up. I'm sorry to discourage anyone but this is just the truth. Jesus himself said that we will have many troubles in this world.
The cool part of that verse though is what he says next, "But take heart! For I have overcome the world." So if you decide to step out of your comfort zone to follow him know that he is with you and that he has already overcome the world, so do not fear. It could be as easy as talking to the kid at school who has no friends or the coworker that maybe just started and doesn't have any friends. It could be bigger like going on a missions trip or quitting your job that isn't making you happy. Or maybe its time to leave that relationship of emotional and physical abuse. Or maybe you want to go back to church and reconnect but you're afraid. Maybe you feel led to tell a friend about Jesus' love but you're scared of their reaction. Whatever it is, do not be afraid because he is with you. When you are giving your heart and soul to him he will guide you in the right direction. "Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4.
He has great plans for you. He wants to unleash your dreams. He wants to set you free. Don't let comfort steal away how amazing your life could be. If you would just trust in his hand to lead you, then surely he will. You are his child and he wills an amazing life for you but you must jump out that fishbowl. Jesus didn't die and resurrect for us to live a life of mediocrity. He rose again so that we could live abundantly. Sometimes that means you have to go through a couple trials in order for the growth to occur. But remember, take heart for he has overcome the world. So let's get out there and be world changers people. Let's love greater, give more, execute our dreams, fall and stand up again. Press on to the finish line my friends.
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