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Comfort

 I've been thinking about the concept of comfort as of late. As humans we crave comfort, in situations where fear or uncertainty sets in, yet also in our everyday life and interactions. We want to be comfortable, safe, secure. Not that this desire is wrong, however it can be a danger to faith. Faith literally calls us out of our comfort zones, it calls us to conviction, repentance and theough that God grows our spiritual maturity to further his likeness in us. Growth is not comfortable. Are you comfortable staying up until 2am studying for an exam? How about going to the gym everyday and working on your health? Growth isn't comfortable, yet neither is being stagnant. Being stagnant gets you nowhere and gives its own feelings of discomfort when you don't see the growth you hope to in life and begin to feel stuck. In life you have to choose your discomfort, if you take discomfort in faith then you open a door for God to work in you and through you, ultimately allowing impact in your life and the lives of others far greater than you could have imagined. Today take some time to analyze your comfort levels and what your sitting comfy in, have some areas of your life become too comfortable, possibly stagnant? Ask God to give you an opportunity for growth by his power in faith today. 

Have a blessed week!

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