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LIFE ON THE CUTTING EDGE
. . . Who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of
righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from
weakness were made strong (Hebrews 11:33, 34).
Is faith a risk? Of course. But failing to step out in faith is
to risk missing real life. I have been challenged by the
following thought from an unknown author.
Risk
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To place our ideas, our dreams, before a crowd is to risk their
loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure.
Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to
risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has
nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he
simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love . . . live. Chained
by his certitudes, he is a slave; he has forfeited freedom.
What a privilege for us to be able to walk by faith in God
Himself, armed with all the promises of His Word. I suppose we
all desire the security of the solid tree trunk, but the fruit is
out on the limb. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The timid soul
asks, "What do I stand to lose if I do it?" The fruit-bearing
Christians asks, "What do I stand to lose if I don't do it?" Real
life is lived on the cutting edge.
Heavenly Father, help me stand up for what is right, to reach out
and love others, and to dare to believe.
From NEIL ANDERSON'S DAILY IN CHRIST
from Freedom in Christ Ministries
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