Comfortable extended over into my adult life. I went after the best jobs to maintain my "comfortable" level of living. I bought a car as soon as I was financially able. I acquired my own place to live to establish my own definition of comfort. I went out to eat, shopped and enjoyed life to show others how comfortable I was in life. At times, I even splurged on my friends.
I was comfortable in my relationships. I took what I could without reciprocating. I depended on others without being dependable...the object of affection without being affectionate. But that was comfortable for me....and that's what mattered. I was what mattered
My comfort even extended over to church. I was comfortable going to church on Sunday...that was expected of me. I was comfortable singing on the choir, leading praise and worship, ushering, serving and doing all that was physically required of me...while I was there. Comfortable. I was at ease doing the bare minimum. Taking care of myself. Making sure my needs were being met. Sounds a little conceited. Hmmm....so dare I venture to say being comfortable is equivalent of being conceited. It is kinda vain to only think of yourself. Oh ok. So add vanity to my list of charges.
Exodus 16:3
New King James Version (NKJV)
3 And the children of Israel said to them, “Oh, that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
The children of Israel had become comfortable in what was really an uncomfortable situation. What? Where did that spin come from. There situation was no different from mine. I was living in sin. I was living comfortably in an uncomfortable situation. I just didn't realize it. Similar to the prodigal son when he left home to squander his wealth on riotous living. He was comfortable until his money ran out. I was comfortable until things began happening. I had a car accident because I had my priorities out of order. I placed a man ahead of God, work and myself. It nearly cost me my life. I began losing things around me. I lost my apartment (I don't even know how). My Mom passed away and although that wasn't a result of my "comfortable" actions, she too was a comfort level for me so maybe indirectly it was. I knew if I broke it, she would fix it. And that was the turning point for me. At that moment, I became the prodigal son in the pig's pen.
God is calling us from our comfortable places in life. He wants us to completely depend on Him in our everyday living. He allows our actions to create uncomfortable situations until we yield to His will for our lives. Psalms 118:8 declares, "It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man." It seems it would be a rather easy choice. God owns everything and has the power to unleash our every dream. Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the thoughts I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Psalms 37:4 - "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give thee the desires of your heart."
All we have to do is trust God. He will do the rest. I have learned not to become complacent but to continue to seek after God. Continue to press toward the mark...continue to trust in the Lord....continue to believe that all things are working together for my good....continue to count all things joy...continue to pray Lord let Your will be done. Stay away from comfortable living...God has so much more in store. Our Heavenly Father doesn't want us to live comfortably...He wants us to live abundantly (John 10:10)!!
be blessed,
msKim30
The children of Israel had become comfortable in what was really an uncomfortable situation. What? Where did that spin come from. There situation was no different from mine. I was living in sin. I was living comfortably in an uncomfortable situation. I just didn't realize it. Similar to the prodigal son when he left home to squander his wealth on riotous living. He was comfortable until his money ran out. I was comfortable until things began happening. I had a car accident because I had my priorities out of order. I placed a man ahead of God, work and myself. It nearly cost me my life. I began losing things around me. I lost my apartment (I don't even know how). My Mom passed away and although that wasn't a result of my "comfortable" actions, she too was a comfort level for me so maybe indirectly it was. I knew if I broke it, she would fix it. And that was the turning point for me. At that moment, I became the prodigal son in the pig's pen.
God is calling us from our comfortable places in life. He wants us to completely depend on Him in our everyday living. He allows our actions to create uncomfortable situations until we yield to His will for our lives. Psalms 118:8 declares, "It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man." It seems it would be a rather easy choice. God owns everything and has the power to unleash our every dream. Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the thoughts I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Psalms 37:4 - "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give thee the desires of your heart."
All we have to do is trust God. He will do the rest. I have learned not to become complacent but to continue to seek after God. Continue to press toward the mark...continue to trust in the Lord....continue to believe that all things are working together for my good....continue to count all things joy...continue to pray Lord let Your will be done. Stay away from comfortable living...God has so much more in store. Our Heavenly Father doesn't want us to live comfortably...He wants us to live abundantly (John 10:10)!!
be blessed,
msKim30
As always when u do something u bring together the spiritual and natural in a way that is beneficial to the masses. This understanding can be used in everyday life. We please God by our faith. So put ur entire trust in God and watch him work. Be blessed... Dec. Chinn.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this, a few points definitely hit home. I'm looking forward to more!!
ReplyDeleteOmg Kim!! This is so well written and you know I definitely relate! Thanks for sharing and I'm so proud of you for starting your blog! Keep it up sis!
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