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OUT OF THE COMFORT ZONE
OUT OF THE COMFORT ZONE
For the past several weeks I have shared, via facebook, 7 Signs Christians Might Love
Comfort More than Jesus. I hope while you were reading the articles that you took a moment to
consider where you stand in your life with Christ. Is it possible that we have become so
comfortable with our walk with Christ that we fail to see our shortcomings? Over the past several
weeks I have had to question if perhaps we as a collective body have become more lukewarm
Christians than we care to admit. It begins with “Test[ing] yourselves to see if you are in the
faith;examine yourselves” (2 Corinthians 13:5)!
Looking back through the history of God’s people you will find that all of the men and
women of faith were called to leave their “comfort zone” to become a useful tool for the Lord.
Noah, called to preach and build an ark to save the world (Gen. 6). Abram, called to leave family
and the home he knew to go to a place alien to him (Gen. 12). Moses, called to lead God’s
people from the bondage of slavery to the “promised land” (Exodus 3). Esther, called to take a
stand for her people, even though it could have meant death for herself (Esther). Mary, called to
give birth to our Savior (Lk. 1). Peter, taking that first step over the boat railing to “walk on
water” to Jesus (Mt. 14). Gideon, David, Daniel, the Apostles, all called to leave their comfort
zone and serve the Lord. And when they stepped out on faith, the Lord worked great things
We are quickly ending the end of another year (time does go by swiftly!). It is not too
early to begin to look back at what we have accomplished (or not) for the Lord. Have we
remained in our comfort zones or have we stepped out on faith this past year? Have we allowed
the Lord to use us or have we balked at the “unknown”? And, are we just making excuses as to
why we don’t step out and let God have complete control. Another thought has plagued my mind
regarding this comfort zone and it comes in the form of the letter to the church in Laodicea, “I
know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot. So
because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. ‘Because
you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know
that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,…” (Revelation 3:15-17).
Let us leave our “comfort zone” and be ready to serve the Lord in whatever way He
deems best, and in so doing, becoming fervent (hot!) for the Lord! P. Mowrer
