"yes, I will let go of my heavy junk" is not. Have you experienced a death of a relationship or job without knowing what the next step is? It's uncomfortable and dark. How about riding a roller coaster or a water slide that has a lot of turns and twist in it? You don't know if you'll jolt your back out of joint or your knees will get scrapped because the level of water might be too low.
Most of these requires a step into the unknown; a leap of faith. When you are hired for to do a job at company b and have to give your resignation to company a, you have a plan and a purpose. But diving into the unknown can be a bit frightening. Saying yes to Jesus and not knowing what you are saying yes too can be just as hard like dealing with a death of a relationship or job without a plan.
Either way it can be rewarding. I remember hearing from an acquaintance how he gave his life to Jesus and it appeared that life got worse instead of better. He was in fear of losing his job, moved from home to home, lost everything he did own in the house he was living in. I told him to hold fast to Jesus, stand on his word and He will take care of you and restore you. God is giving him more than he could ask or imagine these past few weeks.
So why is it so easy to tell someone just how good God is and how he is a man of his word, but have difficulty believing in it yourself? Sometimes, just like a job we've had for so long, it becomes comfortable. Yet, when we let go and allow God to work in our lives we know that it is going to be much better than before. We've experienced it. So why is it so difficult?
Do you know the song by MercyMe "So Long Self"?
Here listen for a few moments and I'll elaborate.
When we go on adventures in life, we say "I'm closing a chapter in my life and beginning a new one." When we die to our-self and allow God to work a new and good work within us, it is the same way. We say "so long self, I'm not who I use to be. I don't think like I once did; I'm changing my stinking thinking and you can't stop me." I kind of laugh at this song because I've often imagined packing up all of my old habits, hurts, and hangups and sent them out the door.
God is doing something inside me. I don't know what He is doing, it's uncomfortable. I've resolved to allow him to make necessary changes to make me a better vessel for Him.
Again, I don't know what it looks like, it's dark ahead, but just as he knows what is just around the corner, I know he knows me.
Be encouraged that change is difficult but it will be rewarding if you hold fast to Jesus. Have faith and take that step into the unknown, it might be your next comfort zone.
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