It's that's simple if you ask me. I'm not going to define what normal or what is not normal, but what I want to do is to simply show you all the difference between safe and not safe...........maybe that's a better title oh well.
The general reality of this topic is that most people like to live safe and peaceful lives with the least amount of stress in their homes and families. See we have a choice to make in our lives and with what we do for our professions. I think the majority of people who rather work in an office building rather then do something dangerous like being a cop or fire fighter and if you wanna go really extreme look at the men and women who give their lives to being in the military. Lots of times these people are running toward the danger putting their own lives at risk to come and help others in their time of need. I can't speak for everyone, but I can speak for myself and why I choose what I do for a career.
For me it's all help severing whether it's for the country, state, city, or whatever it is. I made a choice a long time ago to be a soldier and I've taken an in depth look at that decision. I'm a protector through and through that's the way I've been wired. It's not really normal for people to be running toward burning building making sure people aren't trapped inside or running toward a fire fight where people are injured or possibly dying. Those things aren't natural for most people and therefore those who do those professions aren't normal, not that I'm saying being either is bad.
Now I'm going to take a turn here and talk about something that's very different, but to me it relates to this topic very clearly. See we have a choice as Christians to make as well. We have the choice to live a safe comfortable life in our homes or we can trust God and take a huge step of faith to live a life worth living. A life that will make an impact, a lasting impression around those who know us. See there are a lot of different views and thoughts as to how Christians choose to live their lives. For me it's all about making a difference, getting into the game, staying plugged in. What this means for me is putting my life into the hands God and trusting him that he will completely meet my needs, yet there is one small problem I like having things planned out. Trusting that God knows what's best for me and not leaning on my own understanding. I'm sure a lot of people would look at this and be like umm are you nuts ?, but this is again another piece of the puzzle showing others that who I am and what I want to do with my life is not normal. Does this mean that I want to be an overseas missionary no it does not, but what it does mean is that I don't want someone else doing what God wanted me to do in the first place.
I choose to answer the call God has put on my life, I choose to be different then the rest of my peers by living the life God has called me to live so that everything that I do is done for him. To me it's all being the difference maker, to get in the game. See to me we as followers of Jesus we were meant to be something more, we were meant to be courageous and passion about the kingdom. Well there it is this is the difference between living a comfortable christian life and a radical christian life. This is the choice to live in our big comfortable houses with more then what we need or to get something that fits our every need in a place where we can make a difference. I want to be that difference maker, I want to be live the live God has called me to whatever that is and wherever he takes me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkM-gDcmJeM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8BBCYFAYRI&ob=av2e
© Nathan Fahlin
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