Sunday I did something out of the ordinary. I used a prop for my sermon on doing impossible things (I borrowed the illustration from Francis Chan). For about a third of the sermon I stood on a make shift balance beam about 3 feet off the stage. I used the balance beam to relate our Christian walk to walking on the beam.
When we become Christians, there is an excitement and enthusiasm that we feel – we are going to do amazing things for Jesus. But over time, life hits us in the face and from the side and from every direction. Before we know it we figure out that it is just easier to hold on and ride it out. Gradually, we find ourselves not standing on the balance beam attempting amazing things but rather, holding on to it for dear life – trading the idea of doing great things for the safety and comfort of security. Unfortunately, the picture you see above is what most Christians look like.
At the end of life I want God to be able to say “Well done!” not “What was that?”
Dare to risk – dare to live on the beam, not holding on to it!
Clay in the Hands 
Your blog has become my only daily devotional. Thanks for being “out of the ordinary” for those of us that are trying to walk but mostly just “holding on”. Keep up the good work!
Your sermon Sunday night was very effective, especially with the great visual aid! Thank you for issuing the challenge to live a Christian life that doesn’t just settle for the safe zone.
Great reminder of the challenge we face every day to make a difference or be indifferent. Thanks.