© Vaclav Mach
The New Years weekend is winding down. Every year it brings a sense of renewal, cleansing and hope.
Today’s verse from theDailyBibleVerse.com is
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23
I know that at times I certainly did not take that seriously and then have gone to the extreme, guarding it in unhealthy ways. This New Years God really spoke to me about the need to take risks and step out of my comfort zone. In response to a high concentration of heartbreak, disappointment and regret I withdrew and thought that a quieter life was safer.
But God created us to live in community. I don’t believe he designed us to walk through life alone. This morning I was reading Jonah. When God told him to go to Ninevah Jonah went in the opposite direction. We all know how well that turned out for him. I know that fear can make me do the opposite of what I feel God has called me to do. At times I fear failure, I fear being hurt or being judged.
In defining moments of life we can chose to go back to the place we were or courageously lean into them, trusting God to see us through.
I am choosing to live courageously this year. I am going to go to places I will be uncomfortable. I am going to do things that seem scary to me. I am going to wait expectantly on God.
What about you? How are you choosing to live this year?
