I do not know who coined the phrase, "Comfort Zone", but they must have known me personally. I am a creature of habit and my comfort zones are well protected. It made me uncomfortable when we went through the study, "Experiencing God" to learn that to be used by God will almost always require us to step outside our comfort zones. As long as we play it safe, we will never observe God's power in our lives. If you want to participate in God's power and work you have to move into areas where you are absolutely helpless and therefore totally dependent on Him. God has been speaking to you and He wants you to step out in faith, accept a new challenge, work in a new area. It's rather intimidating to climb out of our comfortable rut and walk by faith, but He is there to bless you, to pick you up when you fail and to guarantee your good success. It really boils down to one question, "Do we trust Him, or not?"
Thought for the week: Once there was couple traveling on a bus in a mountainous area. Close to their destination they decided to get off a bit early and enjoy a short walk the rest of the way.After the couple got off the bus, it proceeded on its route but 100 feet later a huge boulder fell on the bus, crushing it and killing everybody on board. Upon see this happen the couple said " We wish we were on that bus" Why do u think they said that? --------- Answer !!!! --------- If the couple had remained on the bus instead of deciding to get off, the resulting time delay would have been avoided and the rock would have fallen after the bus had passed.
Remember and consider others in life.
Funny for the week: "Tim Efficiency"
An efficiency expert was delivering a seminar on time management for a company's junior executives. He concluded the session with a disclaimer: "Don't attempt these task-organizing tips at home," he said.
"Why not?" he was asked.
"Well, I did a study of my wife's routine of fixing breakfast," he replied, a little embarrassed. "I noticed she made a lot of trips between the refrigerator and the stove, the table and the cabinets, each time carrying only one item. So I asked her, 'Honey, I notice that you make a lot of trips back and forth carrying one item at a time. If you would try carrying several things at once you would be much more efficient.'"
He paused.
"Did that save time?" one of the executives asked.
"Actually, yes," the expert answered, "It used to take her twenty minutes to fix my breakfast. Now I get my own in seven minutes."
I know the feeling………………… Chaplain Barnes
Last week’s answer: What do both Calvary and Golgotha mean? Place of the skull (John 19:17)
This week’s question: Of what did Onan deprive his dead brother, thereby displeasing God and resulting in his death?
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