When God tells you to do something new, do you say, “Yes, Lord,” then jump into the new adventure with both feet?

Or, do you say something like:

• I don’t think that was really God.  I just made that up.
• But, I don’t want to do it–if it were really God, I would have a desire to do it.
• It’s too big of a thing–I’m not capable/equipped/smart enough/funny enough/godly enough, etc.
• There are tons of people that could do it better than I could.
• I’ll just wait and see.

Sadly, I came by my bulleted list in a very real way–those have been my thoughts about a new venture I believe God put on my heart.  I have been feeling convicted for not responding in faith, and I feel that it is dangerous to think the way I have been for many reasons.

     First, if God means for a creative project to come into the world, and the vessel he chooses to make it happen refuses, or puts it off–eventually that beautiful project will fall into some else’s hands.

     Second, it doesn’t matter who we might think could do it better–God is the one who does the choosing.  As for not feeling excited about a new venture, well, sometimes the joy comes through the obedience.  Sometimes, we may have a piece of God’s plan (with some self mixed in) and the only way to get clarity is to take action the best we know how.

     So, that’s the “talking to” I am giving myself.  To alleviate the pressure to perform, I am going to take the teensiest, tiniest step of action I can think of–I am going to work on the project for five to ten minutes a day for the next week, and see where I am this time next week.  That’s my committment!

     Well, it’s a little late in coming, but here goes.  Say it with me, “yes, Lord.”  And, jump!