2 Kings 2:1-6
Just the other week the staff spent some time up at Lake Ann Camp for our annual staff retreat. One of the activities we do is a team builder challenge course. As most of you know many of us on staff are very competitive so it's always a race or who can do it better. However, I am not here to talk about the challenges we were put through; rather I want to explain the pep talk everyone gets before entering. Each time you do the challenge course at Lake Ann you get reminded of your comfort zone and how we need to step out of it. When you do, you are able to grow it. If we are being honest with each other as we should be, we need to admit that stepping out of your comfort zone often means you are needing to be vulnerable and face that challenge believing it will grow you. As you read today’s passage, we find that Elisha was vulnerable enough to leave his comfort zone. Think about it for a moment. Each time Elijah said, “stay I am going somewhere”, Elisha replied:
“As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.”
Elisha was willing to leave what was familiar to pursue what God had next. My question to you is are you willing to be vulnerable and leave your comfort zone in pursuit of what God has next for you? Over the last few days, I have been challenging staff and everyone I can. What is something outside of your comfort zone that you can challenge yourself with to become a part of your comfort zone? I believe that some of our greatest obstacles to spiritual growth is our attachment to what is comfortable.
Are you willing to be vulnerable and trust what God has next for you? We may not know all the answers or where God will lead us next or the why behind it, but we can trust and believe He knows all things. We can be vulnerable and admit that things are not easy, but we can also trust and believe God has a plan for us. Instead of turning back, we trust Him at each step. Are you willing to be vulnerable and trust God or are you staying inside your comfort zone? Take time and pray to have the courage to step out and trust in the one who is all knowing, all powerful, the one who is an amazing God!
“As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.”
Elisha was willing to leave what was familiar to pursue what God had next. My question to you is are you willing to be vulnerable and leave your comfort zone in pursuit of what God has next for you? Over the last few days, I have been challenging staff and everyone I can. What is something outside of your comfort zone that you can challenge yourself with to become a part of your comfort zone? I believe that some of our greatest obstacles to spiritual growth is our attachment to what is comfortable.
Are you willing to be vulnerable and trust what God has next for you? We may not know all the answers or where God will lead us next or the why behind it, but we can trust and believe He knows all things. We can be vulnerable and admit that things are not easy, but we can also trust and believe God has a plan for us. Instead of turning back, we trust Him at each step. Are you willing to be vulnerable and trust God or are you staying inside your comfort zone? Take time and pray to have the courage to step out and trust in the one who is all knowing, all powerful, the one who is an amazing God!
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