The call of God on one's lifeis very importance and there is a need of submitting to God for change.
The whole biblical account in the Bible is about people responding to God's call for change. Abraham was called a friend of God because he obeyed God's call for change. He believed and trusted in God to lead and provide for him and his family. Often it is a step into the unknown. Abraham was called to leave his country, his homeland for a place where he did not know. The command was simply, "Go to a place that I will show you." It is a test of our faith when we step out without knowing what the future holds. Humanly speaking it is a terrifying experience. If you are in a stable job with take home pay of S$10,000.00 p.m., why change and move on? The fear of falling into financial hardship is all too real. Worse, we fear poverty may be our lot if we give up on something secure and safe for the unknown of following after Christ. Stepping out in faith does not mean we leave our minds behind. We plan as much as we can and as much as it is possible we have sufficient financial resources to see us through the period of change and transition before we settle on something more permanent. But often because people refuse to take the risk even when the call is loud and clear, the greener pastures and promised land on the other side is never reached. We never arrive at our full potential and maximize our gifts if we are afraid of change.
The whole biblical account in the Bible is about people responding to God's call for change. Abraham was called a friend of God because he obeyed God's call for change. He believed and trusted in God to lead and provide for him and his family. Often it is a step into the unknown. Abraham was called to leave his country, his homeland for a place where he did not know. The command was simply, "Go to a place that I will show you." It is a test of our faith when we step out without knowing what the future holds. Humanly speaking it is a terrifying experience. If you are in a stable job with take home pay of S$10,000.00 p.m., why change and move on? The fear of falling into financial hardship is all too real. Worse, we fear poverty may be our lot if we give up on something secure and safe for the unknown of following after Christ. Stepping out in faith does not mean we leave our minds behind. We plan as much as we can and as much as it is possible we have sufficient financial resources to see us through the period of change and transition before we settle on something more permanent. But often because people refuse to take the risk even when the call is loud and clear, the greener pastures and promised land on the other side is never reached. We never arrive at our full potential and maximize our gifts if we are afraid of change.
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