Movement

Today, you took a step. You either moved closer to or further away from what you hope to be. Most people moved further away. A handful overcame the negative inertia of this fallen world and moved forward. But nobody- nobody- stood still.
-Andy Stanley

We are all moving somewhere. Even the act of standing still is choosing to move, possibly in a negative direction by a centimeter. You cannot even feel it but it's there. Movement. Each decision or non-decision we make is a choice. Either way it is a decision. Deciding not to act is deciding not to act. And taking a step is a daring feat.

I am not the most daring person. A reserved, thoughtful nature is in my natural persona, but that does not mean I should be timid in my decisions. I think when I realized this movement concept, that we all took a step today, it kicked my mind into a new gear. We all have desires and dreams in our hearts. We take steps when necessary to make them happen, and sometimes we wait patiently for direction.

So how do we know when it is right to act or to wait patiently?
The answer is simple. Converse with God about all aspects of your life. Through prayer and reading Scripture, you will be immersed in His words, which opens yourself up to hearing God. Don't just hand over the big stuff (like my dream to own a small used bookstore one day), but hand over everything to Him. Hand over your meeting at work. Hand over the time spent with family. Hand over your conversation with someone.

It kind of seems strange, to give up control when this world tells us to take control over everything. But that's what the life of a Christian is comprised of. Going against the lies of the world is part of the challenge we face. But as a Christian, you know that with God in charge, anything is possible.