In this day and age we are surrounded by things that increase our comfort level. We have cars that allow us to get from one place to the next without walking, and in those cars we have air conditioning, the seats are soft and in some cases cooled or heated to keep us comfortable. We wear comfortable clothes. We fill our houses with things that make us feel good. Listen to music that makes us feel good, and save up money in case we need it for something that could happen down the road. None of these things are bad or wrong by any means. As humans we have an inherent need for things that make us feel comfortable because, let's face it, none of us like to be uncomfortable. It's just, well, uncomfortable. But as a Christian the one thing we should learn to expect is to be uncomfortable. Why? Why would The Lord want his children to be uncomfortable? The answer to this is quite simple, The Lord does not want us to be comfortable because He wants us to rely solely on Him for our comfort. The Israelites found this out many times throughout the Old Testament, and the people of Israel said to Him, “Would that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots and ate bread to the full, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” (Exodus 16:3 ESV)
This verse paints the picture of Gods people finding comfort in their slavery and not in the promises of God. God had brought them out of slavery, parted the Red Sea and was bringing them into his promised land, but because they were hungry they started complaining and longed to be back where they had become comfortable, by the meat pots in slavery. We can become so attached to things that make us feel comfortable we would choose those momentary conveniences over what God has to offer us.
What happens when we become too comfortable? Well, God will put you through uncomfortable situations. Why does He do this? Because His desire is for us to find our comfort in Him and nothing else. He should be what we pine for.
On the flip side of being uncomfortable is being comforted, there is no better source of comfort in this life than that of our Savior. He is the good shepherd and a strong and mighty fortress (Psalm 9:9, Nahum 1:7).
What happens when we become too comfortable? Well, God will put you through uncomfortable situations. Why does He do this? Because His desire is for us to find our comfort in Him and nothing else. He should be what we pine for.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4 ESV)
The Lord knows you, He knows your needs and He knows the condition of your heart. When you are too comfortable, He will bring along a trial or testing of some kind to not only draw you back to Him but to strengthen your faith in Him.
On the flip side of being uncomfortable is being comforted, there is no better source of comfort in this life than that of our Savior. He is the good shepherd and a strong and mighty fortress (Psalm 9:9, Nahum 1:7).
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)
In everything we go through in this life we have His promise...
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV)
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