{"id":3427,"date":"2021-03-09T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=3427"},"modified":"2021-02-23T09:18:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T14:18:26","slug":"uncomfortable-circumstances-will-make-you-doubt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2021\/03\/09\/uncomfortable-circumstances-will-make-you-doubt\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncomfortable Circumstances Will Make You Doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3.9-1005x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3428\" width=\"326\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3.9-1005x1024.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3.9-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3.9-768x783.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3.9-1507x1536.jpg 1507w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3.9-2010x2048.jpg 2010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daily Reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Numbers+13-14&amp;version=GW\">Numbers 13-14 GW<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2%20Timothy%203&amp;version=GW\">2 Timothy 3 GW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People prefer comfort to discomfort.  Get used to uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Israelites were in bondage, slaves treated horribly, yet they understood that life.&nbsp; When Moses led them into the wilderness, they didn\u2019t know what to expect.&nbsp; Hardships occurred that they didn\u2019t anticipate. As a result, they romanticized their previous life, thinking it better than the road ahead.&nbsp; They doubted God when the going got rough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do women stay in abusive relationships?&nbsp; Because abuse is comfortable.&nbsp; Moving out of an abusive relationship means stepping into the unknown.&nbsp; Even though people want healthy relationships, they don\u2019t want to do the work required to have them.&nbsp; Facing hard truths is difficult and requires perseverance.&nbsp; Just like the Israelites had to keep moving forward, we must do the same, despite our fears, anxieties, and doubts.&nbsp; We must leave the comfortable behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Life happens outside the comfort zone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, I\u2019m preparing for a road trip by myself.&nbsp; Fear and anxiety are trying to stop me.&nbsp; Niggling thoughts pop into my head.&nbsp; \u201cWhat if you have a flat tire?\u201d&nbsp; \u201cWhat if you end up in a snowdrift?\u201d&nbsp; \u201cMaybe I should stay home.\u201d&nbsp; The inner battle rages, trying to steal my joy.&nbsp; Remaining in my comfort zone is more appealing than venturing out into the unknown. But I can\u2019t live life to the fullest from my recliner.&nbsp; We must keep moving forward if we want to experience life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just because the road ahead is challenging, doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not worth traveling.&nbsp; Accept you will have doubts along the way.&nbsp; Embrace the anxiety that is natural when making life changes.&nbsp; When you start to crave the known, ask God to remind you why you left.&nbsp; Today\u2019s uncertainties are opportunities to trust God.&nbsp; Tell Him the truth.&nbsp; God can handle your doubts as He leads you into the promised land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Three-Word-Prayers-Everyday-Living-ebook\/dp\/B09JT3B6CW\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=18UKNZFIIDIEA&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=three+word+prayers&amp;qid=1635775169&amp;sprefix=three+word+prayers%2Caps%2C69&amp;sr=8-2\">Check out my new release on Amazon<\/a>. Learn how I used prayer to control my emotions and develop healthier relationships in my life. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lord, how thankful we are You keep us moving forward in life.&nbsp; Thank You for not letting us stay as we are, but instead, help us become a new person in Christ.&nbsp; Forgive us for doubting when our circumstances overwhelm us.&nbsp; Help us to remember what You\u2019ve done for us in the past, knowing You\u2019ll provide for us in our new journey.&nbsp; Let us live outside our comfort zones, completely trusting in You, no matter what our circumstances look like.&nbsp; In You, we find life to the fullest.&nbsp; IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question for reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">What comfort zone are you afraid to leave behind?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 minute read. Daily Reading: Numbers 13-14 GW; 2 Timothy 3 GW People prefer comfort to discomfort. Get used to uncomfortable. The Israelites were in bondage, slaves treated horribly, yet they understood that life.&nbsp; When Moses led them into the wilderness, they didn\u2019t know what to expect.&nbsp; Hardships occurred that they didn\u2019t anticipate. 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