People who are obsessed with Jesus take risks.
People who are obsessed with Jesus aren't consumed with their personal safety and comfort above all else. Obsessed people care more about Gods kingdom coming than their own lives being shielded from pain or destress.
You just have to look at the life of Paul to see this. He was beaten he was ship wrecked etc. As a nation as people built in our culture is no you can't do that or this because you will be un comfortable. You have to have a bond a new car a nice house medical aid pension a stable Job and providing for my kids when I die. All good things but in our culture they are sometimes even in Christian circles they become absolute things.
Look at Paul in Phil 4 v11 to v12.
This book is all about living a life worthy of the gospel. Look at how Paul lives this out practically. He say I have learn to be content in what ever situation. Why? v13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Jesus gives Paul strength Jesus sustains Paul. Our obsession with comfort and safety should be turned in an obsession for Jesus.
What this means:
If I suffer if I am uncomfortable if I am hard pressed. I need to look to Jesus for strength.
Resolved.
The pray more in every situation even when I am comfortable.
Look to my lord for strength not to the world.
Dwell apon 1 Peter 1 v6 that all discomfort and suffering is just temporary in light of eternity.
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