Hold NOTHING Back

I see so many people who are dissatisfied with their current situation in life. Careers, location of residence, jobs… you name it. I have talked to many such people, and encouraged them to make a change and to pursue other dreams that they once had. However, I have found that most people scoff at the idea of a major-life-altering change to pursue a “frivolous dream.”

• “The economy is bad… I can’t quit the job I have now, even though I hate it… I might not get another.”
• “At my age, if i left the job I’m in, I might not get re-hired”
• “I don’t have the energy to start a whole new _________.” (fill in the blank: career, ministry, business, orphanage)
• “It’s just not that simple… what would I do with my_______?”(house, car, mortgage)
• “What if it didn’t work out?”

All valid points. Now what does God say?

• “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” -Prov 3:5-6
• “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because
   of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” -Deut 31:6
• “Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece.”  -Luke 9:3
• “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:19

Or, how about this?

Jacob was a cheater. Peter had a temper. David had an affair. Noah got drunk. Jonah ran from God. Paul was a murderer. Gideon was insecure. Martha was a worrier. Thomas lacked faith. Sarah was impatient. Elijah was moody. Moses had a speech impediment. Zaccheus was too short. Abraham was too old. And Lazarus was too… dead.

God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the CALLED. So the question becomes, what has God said to you? What dreams has he laid on your heart? I’ve said this in other posts, but you CAN NOT pick and choose which parts of the Bible you will believe, follow, etc. You can’t choose to believe that God is your Saviour, but not your provider. You can’t choose to obey the part “not coveting your neighbors camel and donkey, but ignore the parts about “go into all the world…” “Heal the sick, raise the dead…” 

We can play the what if game till were dead. It is possible. The worst part is that although hindsight is 20/20, we can live from Heaven TODAY. All those promises… they’re for real, and for today. But I leave you with this challenge: if you truly believed the verse from Isaiah 41:13, “I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’” If you truly believed that you had NOTHING to fear, because God himself would be right beside you helping you, WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY with your life?

Hold nothing back. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.