Well, last night, I did something that I have never done before. In an effort to save money, (anyway we can) I am now cutting Dave’s hair. He keeps it very short – and there are no layers, no tricky things – just buzz it off with clippers. STILL, I was NERVOUS! He is particular about his appearance – and wants perfection. Admittedly, there were a few tense moments during the cut. But he talked me through it – and I inspected it very closely several times before I let him check it out in the mirror. And the end result was a haircut that worked for him AND saved us money.
It’s difficult to step outside of my comfort zone. So many times in my life, I have chosen the familiar, even though it was painful and not in my best interest, rather than take a chance on something unfamiliar – simply because it was unknown. I did it in my first marriage – staying in an abusive relationship because it was familiar instead of leaving and entering an alien world. I did it with my weight – through the years, there were many things I COULD have done, but my weight was something to hide behind. What if I lost weight, and my life was the same, or worse?
The truth is – we never know until we try. And while it is true that there might be heartache in this unknown world – it is also true that there might be incredible joy. Is it worth the risk of missing the joy, just to avoid a heartache that may or may not happen? We will never know the joy of sharing God’s Word with someone else – if we cower behind our fear. We will never understand the depth of God’s love, if we stay in the shallow end of the pool.
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7, NIV)
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