Growth

I am a person that would spend the rest of my life living in my comfort zone if possible; doing only the things that have no worries, no cares, no fears or anxiety. This, however, is a very cowardice approach to life and is something that I am very thankful to be in the process of trying to change, with God's help that is. My convictions have been growing in their ferocity in my life to follow them and adhere to them. They are bringing me out of the safety bubble that I have been in for far too long. It is definitely a difficult process because every part of my being wants to stay where I feel safe and comfortable. Life was not intended to be lived for comfort and solace. Titus states explicitly how as a man, I am supposed to act like a man. I have been a kid for far too long. I am in a generation that will soon enough comprise the leaders and elders of the day. If I do not man up now, what kid of generation will grow up after me? A bunch of feminine, comfort-seeking boys? That is unacceptable. The leadership of the men nowadays is no where near where it should be. The words of Titus are long forgotten. Compromise and tolerance have flooded society. Therefore, I know the problems that are prevalent today and am called to address them by being a man myself. It is very difficult, but thankfully God is a God of grace and mercy. He is taking care of me and giving me the strength to grow as a man where I would easily fail without Him. The accountability and male friendship that I have in my life is a great encouragement of my growth as well as it gives great hope to the future. No matter how much I do not want to do something, being a man is more important that living a life in a bubble. Give me strength, God!