Just Do It

Why is it that we are fearful when God asks us to do something? Why do we choose to sit back and stay in the norm rather than take advantage of this new opportunity? Why do we let that fear make decisions for us rather than the truth that God knows what's best for us?

I think it's fair to say that everyone - at one time or another/many - has had difficulty following a call that God has put on their life. I'm not talking just huge, crazy - move out of your parent's home and become a missionary in a country where you don't speak the language - callings, but even the small ones - go talk to the kid at school you saw crying in the hall, or telling your friend about your faith or defending God when your friends are talking badly about 'christianity', not gossipping when all of your friends are, helping your brother load the dish washer even though he would never help you.

The Holy Spirit puts these little urges in us. To show and share God's love. Yet, for some reason, we often say 'No'....'I must be confused'....'that can't be the Holy Spirit'.... I think if we said 'yes' to each of those opportunities when they arise - we would feel a sense of contentment that God intends for us to feel when we are inline with His will for us.

Satan lures us to resist those opportunities - he doesn't want us to feel that pure happiness that we find when we are doing what God designed us to do...he helps us come up with 'really good excuses'. Cause once we do seize those opportunities and find that peace and joy of the Lord....we won't stop....and Satan has one more huge enemy that will be working with God to show His love.

Read Romans 12: 1-8. Be a Living Sacrifice to God...not a pawn of satan.

So I leave you with this....listen for what God is telling you to do....don't ignore it.....then 'just do it'.