Itâs so easy to just stay where we are in life, especially when things are going well for us. A lot of times weâre afraid of change or whatâs to come so we get comfortable with where we are, and just stay there. We feel âsafe.â Sure it can feel more comfortable or calm not stepping forward into the unknown, but youâve got to move forward because life doesnât just sit still with you. It goes on, and unless you grow and go with it, you wonât be able to make it through the many different phases and seasons of your life. I used to be afraid of growing and changing, because I liked who I was and the things I was doing. Sure there were times of guilt and shame, but iâd brush them off so I could just do what I wanted to do, even when I knew I needed to change. Soon after standing still and staying where I was, things happened in my life that I wasnât equipped for. It felt like life had just hit fast forward on a remote and I was all of a sudden dealing with things I shouldnât have had to deal with. Because of where I was in life, I wasnât ready for some things and I made decisions I shouldnât have made along the way too. I began to hate myself and after years of depression and self harm and self hate, I knew it was time for change. Well I know many of you have looked for âchangeâ in many places, and iâm sure most of those places left you feeling unchanged or dissatisfied with the change. Well I was there too, but let me tell you. GOD changed me in ways I never thought were possible. He changed parts of me I didnât realize needed to even be changed. With God I have truly Grown for the first time in my life. Iâve grown as a person, as a daughter, a friend, and a child of God. iâve grown and changed into the person God intended for me to be from the start. I have been made anew, and itâs the most amazing thing iâve ever experienced. I make the decision every day still, to either stay where I am (which isnât a bad place) or step forward into growth and become even more of the person iâm meant to be. Growing in life is hard without a savior to guide and encourage you along the way. so if you donât know Jesus as your savior then read His word, and call out to Him in prayer. He is always with you and listening. Just reach out to Him!!! Do it now, stop what youâre doing and just call out to Him. Thank Him for what Heâs done for you and ask Him for forgiveness for what youâve done against Him or without Him. Pray for Him to come into your heart and break it and change it. Pray for growth and guidance and just His presence in your daily life. Everyday, make the decision to step forward into growth with Him instead of staying âcomfortable,â or âgood where you are.â If you have any questions or prayer requests please message me. iâm here to spread the gospel and to advance the kingdom of God, so please reach out to me if you need to talk or just need someone to listen. Step into growth today, and let God show you what He has for you. I hope you all have a great day and if something doesnât go as planned, I pray you will still see the good in today.â€ïž
