How To Discover Your Adventure
You may be asking, "If I'm made for adventure, how do I discover what my adventure is?" A reasonable question. Let me ask
you a question: What if you the discovery is part of the adventure?
If I am a Christ-follower then part of my journey is learning to trust Him to make the path clear as I choose to obey Him. Often I don't really want to know what God wants me to do. What I really want to know is "Does God want me to do what I want to do?" or "Will God bless what I decide to do?" Maybe that's you, too. I've learned, discovered, that ultimately my adventure is about who I become, not what I do. Part of that adventure is learning who He is as I learn who I am.
Corrie Ten Boom was a Christian concentration camp survivor whose family hid Jews in their home in Holland during World War II. She went on to be a well-known and well-loved author and speaker who exhibited a deep trust in God. I remember reading a quote attributed to her years ago that said
"The key to knowing God's will is being willing to do whatever He says." I don't remember where I read it and couldn't find it in an Internet search, but that quote has guided me through many a questioning time. Asking myself "Am I willing to do whatever He says?" has been part of my adventure with God. When I have found myself unwilling, it's helped me to challenge myself to say YES in advance of seeing my path clear. Then, from a place of willingness to trust God with my future I have been able to discern the next step.
It's a risk to say YES in advance, but a risk worth taking. Here's a quote from Corrie Ten Boom that says it better than I can:
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”
The path is revealed a step at a time, but only a willing heart can receive the revelation. The key to knowing what God wants is to say YES in advance.
Key Thought: If I want to know what God really wants me to do, I need to say YES in advance.
A Scripture to Consider: Psalm 40:8
I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.A YES challenge: What do you need to change so that you can enjoy the process of discovery?
Prayer:
Dear Lord, I really do want to do Your will. I really want to know what Your adventure is for me. Help me to accept that discovery is part of the adventure. I choose now to say YES in advance. I want to be willing to do whatever You say. I trust my future to You. I will do as You say and be who You want me to be. Amen.