Don't Settle

“Disturb me, Lord, when my dreams come true only because I dreamed too small. Disturb me, when I arrive safely only because I sailed too close to the shore. Disturb me, when the things I’ve gained cause me to lose my thirst for more of You. Disturb me, when I’ve acquired success only to lose my desire for excellence. Disturb me, when I give up too soon and settle too far short of the goals You have set for my life.” 

I read the above excerpt in my devotion yesterday and I was totally taken by it. First of all I looked up the definition of "disturb" (I do stuff like that), not because I don’t know what it means but because I like understanding the context in which words are used. It also helps me to truly appreciate the context in which the word is used. Here are some of the definitions I really liked:

• To destroy the tranquility of composure
• To throw into disorder
• To put into inconvenience

I liked the last definition best. The expert touches on being disturbed when: 1) Your dreams are too small 2) You avoid taking risks 3) God loses His place in your life because of what you have acquired 4) You don’t yearn for more 5) You give up and settle.

If I had to sum all five points in one sentence, I would say, “Disagree to be satisfied with the status quo”. Regardless of wherever you find yourself in life, there is always room for improvement and opportunities to accomplish more beyond what you have already. Sometimes we see people who are already successful but still venture out past their comfort zones and we wonder why they are yet eager for more even though they seem to “have it all”. Well...  Maybe they have realized there is still a whole lot more out there left untouched and I believe there really is!

Don’t ever get satisfied with your position is life. It does not have to involve acquiring wealth. There is still room to be a better person, parent, sibling, friend, lover, student, professional, etc. We all have a role to play and we should strive for the absolute best in those roles. When you realize you are settling, pray to God for an inconvenience within your spirit.

Here’s a bible verse I LOVE:

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more that all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." Ephesians 3:20  NIV 

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