Take a Chance and Roll the Dice...

Looking back now on where we are
compared to where we were, I don't know why we hesitated and talked ourselves out of doing Gods will for so long. At the time, moving to CO seemed like such a huge deal; leaving the only area I've ever known, leaving all our family, friends, a good church, stability and good money. I don't know why it seemed like such a hard decision at the time. Maybe we had little faith and weren't spiritually mature enough to make the move. Maybe we were just too comfortable and had our own agenda, trying to get out of debt first before we took the plunge. After all, that seems like a good reason to stay put, and is an honorable goal to work towards.

That's just how the enemy works. He sees what God is calling us to, he sees our potential and what we will become if we follow God and stay on the straight and narrow, and we then become a threat to him and his plans. So, he makes it a point to distract us, to put people, things or circumstances in our paths to discourage us, convince us that following God is too risky, he places words of doubt in our heads saying "what if this doesn't work out, how will you get the money, find a job, a place to live...." and if we are not careful, we will be led astray like a sheep being led to the slaughter.

Most people want the benefits and blessings of following the Lord, but too many people aren't willing to walk in I obedience, forsake ALL others, simply stop allowing their flesh and feelings to control them, and tell themselves NO! We will tell God no or not now...maybe not in those exact words but with our actions or lack thereof we do, therefore obeying the lusts, cravings and desires of our flesh. The bible says we are to be led and controlled by the spirit. Our flesh and spirit are constantly at war with one another. Our flesh never wants to do the things of God or anything good, so it will fight us at every turn and try and convince us just because something doesn't "feel" right or hurts, that we can't possibly do it. I have learned that sometimes things do hurt, especially in Gods kingdom. We are to crucify our flesh, and in doing so we lay ourselves down on the alter. The only problem is that our flesh constantly tries to crawl off the alter! Growth in Gods economy sometimes hurts, is uncomfortable and he asks us to do things that hurt, don't make sense in the natural or that will ultimately break our flesh and the grip it has on us.

My purpose in writing this is to say that we finally crossed over, believed God, fought our flesh and feelings, stood on the thing that is more true than our senses (the word of God) and finally obeyed the Lords leading and calling. What seemed like a big deal at the time actually wasn't such a big deal! Questions that we had and things we needed, God has and still is providing for us! Sure leaving was hard, but our faith, family, marriage and walks with God have never been better or stronger! When God calls you to something bigger than yourself, don't be afraid. He may not show you the whole plan, but he will give you the courage to push through, the determination to stand against opposition and provide everything you need if you are willing and you remain in Him. I can honestly say, without renewing my mind and constantly hearing/speaking the word of truth, I doubt I would've been willing to risk everything for the Lord when he said "GO!" Take God at his word. His word will stand the test of time and will never, ever fail you!