I am getting ready to make a major change in my life. It is a move toward ministry opportunities and will fulfill the call God placed on my life years ago. So, what do I do? I talk about it endlessly and go to everyone I know to understand their experience and to get their opinion or encouragement or validation or whatever else is plaguing my thoughts. Why? You see, this will take a definite step of faith. I will not be able to control all contingencies on the front end. I will have to trust God.
James 1:5-8
5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord, 8 being double-minded and unstable in all his ways. (CSB)
I am definitely a “doubter” in this situation. I am exhibiting a profound lack of faith. You see, I am confident that God is calling me to a new season of my life. But, I have to partially retire. I am definitely terrified to earn less money. I am terrified things will not work out and I will be left destitute. But where is God in my plan? How much does good financial planning insure security in my next steps? What I am not confident about? That I can make less money and still survive financially. You see I still want to do maintain my current lifestyle. I am unwilling to give anything up.
I have prayed for wisdom. I am confident God is calling me. I am I ready to make an active decision to trust that God has led me to this point in order to take me to the next step. Am I confident that He will continue to carry me through the next season of my life. I have close friends encouraging me to lean into my spiritual gifts. I have exercised these gifts on many occasions. Those on the receiving end of the ministry God has given me have given much positive feedback. Experience would say YES. Wisdom would say YES. I know the answer is YES. Why then do I doubt? This doubting is “tossing me about” from one person’s opinion to the next.
I need to walk by faith. I need to trust that God will continue to guide me to the place He is taking me. I need to stop overthinking things and just get on with it. Sometimes I fret because I am not moving. So…..deep breath…..LETS GO!
Challenge:
- What has God been speaking to you about?
- Do you trust that it is God’s voice?
- Stop doubting.
- Begin to follow His leading.
- Get ready for more fulfillment and excitement than you ever imagined!!!