Are You Ready To Grow?

comfort zone
— n
	a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable,or in control:

We all have our comfort zone. We know what we do and we do it well. For some it's speaking to large groups of people.  For some it's organizing, whether it be for a large event or just our own little home. For some it's being with people. Doesn't matter what our comfort zone is. We are 'comfortable' in it and we don't want to venture outside our area of expertise. 

However, sometimes we are called to venture outside this area we deem acceptable. We are asked to do something that we think "No Way!  There is no way in the world that I can do that."  Doesn't matter what that 'that' is - we are pretty certain that it is beyond our capabilities. 

But, have you ever stopped to think that when you are called outside your comfort zone it may be God doing the calling?  Yes, that's right. God calls us to do things we may think we are not capable of doing. 

Are we capable? We must be if God is asking it of us. Does He expect us to be perfect the first time we attempt the new opportunity? No. He expects us to gain a little bit of confidence in our ability and to start to grow. The next time we are again asked to do this activity that is 'outside of our comfort zone' we will be a little more confident in ourselves. Thus our growth has started. And if God is calling you, He will prepare you. 

Sometimes the growth may lead us in a whole new path. Sometimes it may just be the opportunity to grow and share the Gospel in a new way. And every time you step outside that comfort zone you have set for yourself you will grow a little bit more. You will be more open or receptive to other areas outside your so-called comfort zone. And each new venture gives us new opportunities to open up and share. Each new opportunity gives us a new 'audience' if you will. Each audience is given to us by God.

Let's take advantage of these opportunities and audiences and use them to expand God's kingdom. And while we are expanding God's kingdom we will be growing ourselves. 

 How many opportunities for growing in Christ are passed up because we think 'No way!"