I've been sharing some thoughts on taking risks (here and here). One of the things I've decided I never want to do is just play it safe. Just so you know, I'm not talking about wild-eyed risks. I'm not the sky-diving, bungee-jumping type or anything. But I never want to be one of those leaders who says things like, "I'm praying about it," and uses it as an excuse for not doing something. Sometimes someone has to just stick their neck out and do something or nothing gets done.
In 1 Samuel 17 Israel is being held at bay by Goliath and for 40 days he calls them out but nobody steps up. The Bible says they were "dismayed and terrified." I'm sure the "mature" people were praying about the giant. The "balanced" believers were conducting Bible studies on How To Kill A Giant. The so-called leaders were checking their strategic plans but they just couldn't find contingency plans for dealing with something like this. The result? Nobody did anything. They just stood there day after day. It wasn't until David showed up and DID SOMETHING that Israel was set free!
Christians often use prayer and "waiting on God" as an excuse to just stand still and play it safe. Here's a different perspective - maybe God is waiting on you!
David took a risk, won the day and set a nation free. What is the risk that God wants you to take? God has called YOU to do great things, so don't just stand there - DO SOMETHING!!
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