My friend was right, and we don't need another *conference, another workshop, read another book, read another blog. We know what we need to do the problem is doing it. Now, I am not implying that those things aren't beneficial to our walk. The truth is if nothing else were to exist, the bible is all we need. It is packed with so much application for life and how we should live.
The disciples didn't have conferences, retreats or books on how to follow Jesus. They didn't read blogs on how to cast out demons. They didn't spend to much time planning out their next events. They just went out in prayer and did!
I can read articles and books on how to become a good runner, but if I never strap the shoes on and go out there, I will never know. So often we spend so much time preparing or we don't feel equipped enough that we fail to do anything at all. Experience will always out weigh text book! I never earned my degree in college, I just wasn't the school type. I worked my way up in the company in a position that most need a degree for. I attended leadership classes, trainings on how to be a great manager and how to lead the team. They were great but over the years in my managing I learned more in the every day interactions than in the class rooms. I learned so much by going out there and getting dirty if you will.
There were times that I was afraid of fail, to step out and try something different. This caused me to step out of my comfort zone many of times. Today as a stay at home mom, my days are not comfortable. I am still afraid of failing but I cannot find peace in the regret of not trying. God has called me to be a wife to my husband, a mom to my children and a care taker to my grandma. Is it to much, sometimes? Yes it is. Am I tired most of the time? Yes I am.
But here is the thing. God has called me for a purpose. He has ordained this time in my life and because of that He has equipped me. So instead of me starting in the books, blogs, workshops etc. on how to fulfill my calling, God wants me to step out of the boat and do my calling. We will never fulfill what God has for us if, we spend to much time in the classroom and not in the field. Its plain and simple.
Better yet, imagine yourself as a construction worker. You are out on the field going to build this building. You have a ton of tools to help you build this building that will used for a school. So what do you do? Do you show up sit around and wait for the tools to build this school? No way, you need to get in there pick them up and start the labor. Are there mistakes along the way? Sure, I watch HGTV enough to tell you that there is ALWAYS a problem.. BUT there is always a work around to achieve the end product. Now imagine if you never picked up that tool? Imagine if that school was never built. One of those children could be our future president, one of those children could be the person who discovers a cure for cancer.
If I sacrifice my calling as a mom to my child, because I am afraid of failing, or better yet lazy? Who knows what blessing they will miss out on. Are you being called for something? Perhaps you need to step out of the boat and put your faith into action. Stop reading about how to Fill in the blank and just go out there and do..With prayer of course!
*Disclaimer- I am in no way implying that conferences, retreats, books, blogs are not good or helpful. But if you are not applying what you are learning to your walk and putting your faith into action, then it is a just a waste of time and money..
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