Leaving Your Comfort Zone

The call to follow Jesus is never a call to comfort but a call to mission. In Acts 8, we see Philip leaving Jerusalem and going to Samaria—a place Jewish people normally avoided because of deep cultural and religious tensions. Yet God’s Spirit led him into uncomfortable territory to share the gospel.
 
Like Philip, we often prefer to stay where it feels safe, whether in familiar routines, relationships, or even inside church walls. But Jesus calls us beyond comfort, because the kingdom grows when we step out in faith. Many times, our fear of rejection or failure keeps us from sharing our faith, yet God promises to be with us wherever He sends us. The truth is, comfort never grows us—obedience does. To be the church is to be willing to scatter, even when it means stepping into places we’d rather avoid.
  
Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
 
Joshua 1:9 - "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
 
Application:
Identify one area in your life where you’ve been staying too comfortable. Ask God to show you one step of obedience outside that comfort zone this week.
 
Prayer:
Lord, help me not to cling to comfort when You are calling me into obedience. Give me courage to trust that You are with me, even when I step into unfamiliar places.