Only His thoughts open doors to experiencing the life He came to give you.

I drive on the right side of, avoid potholes in, especially when filled with water, and go around bulging rocks on the road. This is my normal driving experience, my comfort zone.

This was about to change when I drove one of these! Jan and I got to explore Kauai on an ATV. I’ve ridden one on sand, but never on red packed dirt roads rutted with ATV size potholes and basketball size boulders.

Yet, our guide told us to follow him, which meant going through those potholes, over those boulders and down the middle of the path while matching his speed. Why? These ATVs were made for these obstacles; and, he was an expert on these roads. He didn’t want us to crash and burn any more than we did. Phew! Good to know, right?

Honestly, I was a little hesitant, especially on the downhill portions of the trail in the midst of torrential downpours! But, if I wanted to see what we paid to see, and believe me it was worth it, I had to follow the guide.

Finishing with huge smiles on our faces, the Lord showed us both a valuable life lesson. Following Jesus means getting outside our boxes – our norms, our comfort zones – of thoughts we or others have put into our brains to follow Him. He is the only one who can lead us to real life on a daily basis.

The truth sets us free from the dos and don’ts of avoiding the potholes and boulders while staying on the “right side” of the road.

Let the Word of God give you outside the box thoughts to ponder and then act on by faith to explore the life Jesus has for you. As you become more like Him, you will experience new and fresh things about being with and loving Him.

Are you staying in the “safety” of your old ways of thinking? It’s time to leave your known comfort zone boxes behind to explore and experience your God work in and through your life in ways you could never dream possible.