In Your Comfort Zone

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”          Psalm 91:1-2    NKJV

Many people today like to remain in their comfort zones and instead of entering into a group, they remain safe in there. Just what is a comfort Zone. Well we get an idea from from this piece of information:

'A comfort zone is a familiar psychological space where you feel secure, in control and experience low stress, operating with known routines, behaviours and skills without anxiety; it's essential for rest but staying too long limits growth, as stepping into the adjacent stretch zone (challenging but manageable) fosters learning new skills, and increased self-efficacy, leading to personal development'. http://selectpsychology.co.uk

Why is it important not to stay too long there?

We need to rest & Recharge: It's a necessary space to rest and avoid burnout,Stagnation: Remaining too long leads to complacency and missed opportunities. 

What's outside your comfort zone?:   - Stretch/Learning Zone

Just beyond comfort, where you face new challenges and learn new skills, extending your abilities. It means popping your head out and taking the plunge

Panic Zone: 

However, if you go too quickly and far beyond the stretch zone, you may receive this leading to overwhelming anxiety and hindering learning. 

What are the signs a person is in their comfort zone?

Procrastinating on difficult tasks.

Avoiding conflict or feedback.

Making excuses to stay home or stick to habits. 

So the comfort zone is safe, automatic and a low stress factor. Someone who is incredibly shy or cannot mix well with other people, feel this is essential to their well-being. The problem begins when they remain in there too long, isolating themselves from other people.

It is far better to allow God to be your comfort zone. Check out our text for today. If we go to God, He allows us to dwell in His secret place ( I like that ). A secret place gives us the reassurance that no one can find or harm us there. We abide under the shadow of the Almighty. While the world is stressing out, we can go to the eye of the storm, which is the safest place to be in a storm. This is why Jesus could fall asleep on the boat, while the disciples were; panicking that they were going to tip over.

To be in God's comfort zone is utter peace and He will shelter us from any attacks or difficult times. However, I must stress that, He will be in control;. He will not allow you to dwell there on a permanent basis. He wants you out and about, giving the people you meet the chance to come to Jesus. He will be gentle with you though, but when He says you are ready to leave, that is the time to leave.

Many people have their comfort zones and this is ok as long as you abide by the rules and don't become dependent on this. This is why, it is far better to choose Jesus. He will take you in to shelter; He will listen to you; give you excellent advice and then, go out with you. Now that seems a good idea, don't you think?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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