Today, our students from the church are headed to a ropes course. It is going to be a blast. They will be involved with the high challenges which are my favorite – in fact, I wish I could go and participate with them.
The elements they will face are designed to boost confidence and build team work. It is amazing how climbing to the top of a pole 20 feet in the air and then jumping off in an attempt to grab a trapeze bar 8 feet away builds inner strength. It is also amazing to see people who may not associate together much, all of the sudden become huge cheer leaders.
I am no stranger to such things. You can read of one of my experiences as a flying squirrel here.
The take aways from a day like today for our students should be huge. I am excited to see what God can do when they open themselves up to being uncomfortable and taking the challenges with courage. The beauty of these elements is that, as scary as they may seem, they are very safe. When they climb that pole, they will be harnessed and tied to a rope that will not let them fall.
Our walk with God is very similar to being on a ropes course. God calls us to be uncomfortable and take risks. Each day, we are faced with opportunities to impact people around us but they all come with the risk of being rejected or persecuted. But the beauty of it all is that even though it may be uncomfortable, as long as we are trusting God, in the bigger picture, there is no way we can fail.
Will you live your life on the ropes today?
Go be uncomfortable today.
Clay in the Hands 
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