We don’t like the word
“risk” do we? We don’t like it one bit
and we do all we can to avoid it. But
the truth of the matter is we risk every day.
Being safe and secure is really a façade because we live in a world
filled with uncertainties.
The truth is risk is
unavoidable. For example, we risk being
injured in a wreck when we get behind the wheel of a car, we risk choking when eating
certain types of foods and we are even at risk within our own homes. We
risk every day and Scripture affirms this.
Think about it financially. I mean a few unexpected medical bills, stock market crash, theft, bad investments—any one of those things or a combination of a few of those things could suck us dry in a short period of time. That’s pretty humbling isn’t it? But it reminds us that we own nothing, therefore we need to realize that giving back to God and supporting His ministry is a worthy investment.
What about socially? I mean you could lose a friendship over any number of things, whether it be a petty dispute or because one of you moves away. Don’t you think taking a stand for Christ and telling someone what they may not want to hear so that they can become more of what God wants them to be is worth the risk? God’s word tells us it is.
