Hard things...

The theme of my blog is "never settle for less." But that is so much easier said than done! Sometimes I feel God asking me to do something. something hard. something drastic. But instead of jumping to the opportunity and obeying willingly, too often I hesitate.  I bulk and try to make excuses. excuses like "No one else is doing it... Why do I have to?" and "I'm not good enough... I'll mess up."

A while ago, someone blessed me with a quote something like this: "Never do yourself the injustice of comparing yourself to others.  If you compare yourself to others, you will never be able to rise above them."

So really, what does it matter if no one else does it?  You can rise above that low standard.  What does it really matter if you mess up? Is the King of kings not able to work every situation out for good?  Are you going to allow circumstances and challenges in life to draw you away from the Lover of your soul?  Or will you rise up and obey even when it's hard, even when nobody else is doing it, even when you look like a fool?  To never settle for less is a high ambition.  Are you willing?
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Never settle for less!