Protection
In today’s world, we need protection…health insurance, auto insurance, identity theft protection, burglar alarms, sunscreen… the list could go on and on….
In many cases protection is deemed as a necessity. How often do we hear the quacking voice of that irritating duck, “AFLAC!”??? Protection=security and security=feeling safe and feeling safe=satisfaction… Right?? Protecting myself from harm is good. However, if I surround myself with “bubble-wrap” mentality, I could be missing out on God’s purpose for me…
Chew on that one for a bit..I have ever since I left my Beth Moore (Breaking Free) class today. If I continually band-aid my wounded soul and practice self-protection to keep from getting hurt, could I be ruining a chance for God to work through me? I have asked myself is the self-protection or is it a missed opportunity of my calling?
Deep…
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April 6th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
That is so true. There would be no missionaries in many foreign countries if they didnt step out on faith and trust the Lord to take care of them and meet their needs. One missionary told me once, “Where the Lord wants you to be is the safest place for you to be.”
To always feel unsafe or unprotected is not fully trusting in God’s care.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:22 am
You HAD to go there,didn’t you??
This is one I struggle with, also. I think if God is calling you to do something that He will protect you. If you’re trying to do something on your own strength and because *you* think it’s what you’re “supposed” to do or what you “want” to do, that’s another story.
I think we are supposed to learn from our experiences but not become cold and uncaring.
That is the heart of the entire issue, and when you’re following God very closely, you will know the times to lean on him and go for it and the times to get the heck out of dodge!