MOVE

Move

 Some people are not getting what they want, but stay, because they are comfortable where they are.

What do you think about the above statement? Do you know someone that needs to move on, should move on, and has signs to move on, but stays because they are comfortable.

 Are you this person?

Dictionary.com describes comfortable as “being in a state of physical or mental comfort; contented and undisturbed; at ease:” I think most people can relate to the feeling of comfort. Maybe being around a close friend brings you comfort. Eating from your favorite donut or cookie shop gives you comfort. Seeing the same cashier at the grocery store or knowing your online item has not sold out can be comforting.

But when does feeling comfortable become a delusion or deception? When is our comfort really hiding our fear of moving on? When is our comfort causing stagnation and missed opportunities to experience a new season? When is our comfort becoming an act of figuratively closing doors?  When does our comfort not really look like comfort, but an excuse to avoid, disobey, and surrender our plan for God’s plan?

 Are you comfortable right now? Yes, I am talking to you.

Is the comfort you are experiencing from God’s plan or your plan?

Did God ask you to do something, but you chose to avoid, disobey, and stay with your plan?

You see…the Lord’s comfort is different than the world’s comfort. Our comfort is usually reliant on selfish intentions within safe lanes, which will not require us to give up too much.  

God’s comfort comes because it is people-focused, outside of our natural abilities, and usually something we would have never wanted to do.

Our Father’s form of comfort is to bring peace through Jesus Christ because He knows we are not capable of doing that very thing without His help. He also knows we tend to feel a false sense of security in the world’s comfort. A good example is the phrase “job security.” There never was and never will be a method for job security. Now before you get upset, I am not saying being professional and doing your job well will not create opportunities. What I am saying is our TRUE SECURITY does not come from believing we can earn a safe passage. Our true security, our true refuge, our true safe haven, and our true eternal comfort comes from the Lord.

There is only one secure option and that will always be the sovereign Lord’s plan, not mine and not yours.

 So, I will ask you again. Are you comfortable? Have you done what has been asked of you?

Or are you still making excuses and closing divine appointed doors to stay comfortable?

 If not, then you need to MOVE (change, act, turn, shift) now.

Jeremiah 29:11(NIV) “ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Read the entire 29th chapter of Jeremiah (or the entire book).