At Home - From Comfort to Uncomfortable
Last year something occurred that has drastically changed my life. God enabled me to buy my first house. It is strange because this statement not only makes me sound all grown up, but it is much different than the person I was a few years ago.
Before Christ became the central part of my life, I never felt worthy of having my own house. Home ownership was an unreachable goal like many others I had compiled on this mental list of unattainable dreams. I didn’t make the kind of money to buy a new vehicle much less a house. I was destined to be a renter and nothing more.
When I began to actively follow Christ, He used His word, and other Christians to help me examine my own heart. You see I had grown so comfortable in the limited lifestyle I had given myself that the thought of change really scared me. It was during this time Christ allowed some things to occur that made me so uncomfortable where I was, that I had no choice but move on.
So with the help of a realtor I began looking for houses. This went on for nearly two months, yet I never was able to find the right place. One day, at the encouragement of my mother and some other family members. The house was to be auctioned off. I was familiar with the neighborhood because it was close to where I had grown up. In fact, I remembered my school bus driving to that neighborhood when I was a child.
I never dreamed that by day’s end I would be a home owner; but I was. It was one of the scariest and happiest moments of my life. Christ matured me that day, and opened up a whole new chapter in my life.
Looking back I really see God’s hand in everything. Every detail, right down to the size of the yard was orchestrated by Him. God has blessed me with some of the greatest neighbors, who go out of their way to be a help to me. It is my prayer that I can be a blessing to them as well.
I am so thankful Christ took me from that place of false comfort and made me uncomfortable in order to move me forward. Life with Christ is so much more than I could have ever expected!
Proverbs 24:23 (KJV) 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
LC Green
Before Christ became the central part of my life, I never felt worthy of having my own house. Home ownership was an unreachable goal like many others I had compiled on this mental list of unattainable dreams. I didn’t make the kind of money to buy a new vehicle much less a house. I was destined to be a renter and nothing more.
When I began to actively follow Christ, He used His word, and other Christians to help me examine my own heart. You see I had grown so comfortable in the limited lifestyle I had given myself that the thought of change really scared me. It was during this time Christ allowed some things to occur that made me so uncomfortable where I was, that I had no choice but move on.
So with the help of a realtor I began looking for houses. This went on for nearly two months, yet I never was able to find the right place. One day, at the encouragement of my mother and some other family members. The house was to be auctioned off. I was familiar with the neighborhood because it was close to where I had grown up. In fact, I remembered my school bus driving to that neighborhood when I was a child.
I never dreamed that by day’s end I would be a home owner; but I was. It was one of the scariest and happiest moments of my life. Christ matured me that day, and opened up a whole new chapter in my life.
Looking back I really see God’s hand in everything. Every detail, right down to the size of the yard was orchestrated by Him. God has blessed me with some of the greatest neighbors, who go out of their way to be a help to me. It is my prayer that I can be a blessing to them as well.
I am so thankful Christ took me from that place of false comfort and made me uncomfortable in order to move me forward. Life with Christ is so much more than I could have ever expected!
Proverbs 24:23 (KJV) 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
LC Green