Risks Are Only Dangerous When Not Taken With God

Anyone who moves boulders might be hurt by them; and anyone who cuts
logs might be harmed by them. - Ecclesiastes 10:9 (NCV)

You have rebuked the nations,
You have destroyed the wicked;
You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

O enemy, destructions are finished forever!
And you have destroyed cities;
Even their memory has perished. - Psalm 9:5-6 (KJV)

Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get
discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take. - Joshua
1:9 (The Message Bible)

The Lord your God is with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9 (NLT)


At what point and time have you NOT taken risks? As military personnel we take risks all the time. In fact, we take them so often that we must do risk assessments. As parents, we take risks everyday especially when it comes to our children. You see, life in general is a risk. Why? Life is filled with risks and to not take a single risk is quite questionable to me. Let's go further, the person who never takes anyrisks falls short of many things.

1. Never succeeds (full potential/ability/capability is not met)
2. Never enjoys everything life has to offer (what if syndrome)
3. Never fully experiences God's plan (hindering your blessings from
God)

What it boils down to is YOU are too cautious. By being too cautious you allow fear to control you to the point where any risk seems too great. That's like saying God is not that great. In fact, fear keeps you from taking risks at all. And how can you trust God if you don't leap out on faith? Caution keeps you from risking too much; however, true obedience to God balances the two. Try it and see. I risked writing and sending out these inspirational vitamins to you in hopes it would encourage you to trust God, and seek Him first even in the midst
of trials and tribulations. Your risk ... you tell me.


Quotes:

The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become. - W.E.B. Du Bois

You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is. - Will Rogers


Do you need to take more risks to obey God?