Comfort Zone

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

I was talking to a friend today and mentioned I was stepping out of my comfort zone. Mary left her and was driving home I kept ruminating on comfort zone in my mind. This scripture is a stark reminder that God is the comforter and that my zone is really troubles.

This version says help, but some versions of the scripture say comfort. Comforts us in our troubles so that we can comfort others in their troubles. From the beginning of the Bible to the end, if you look at the zones people lived, they were trouble. Adam experienced trouble that got me picked out of Eden. Then they experienced trouble with their sons when Kane killed Abel. Noah experienced trouble with a flood. Hosea had to marry a prostitute. Was thrown into a lion’s den. Also for thrown in a pit and a prison. Ezekiel had to lay on his side for a long time and then dig his way out of his house with a spoon. And I won’t even start with Paul’s troubles.

All of these people had a life blessed by God but still full of trouble. What right do I have to think that I should be able to live a life of comfort? Where did this false belief come from?

Psychology has a definition of comfort zone, that basically doesn’t require any action on our part. They define four zones including the comfort zone, the fear zone, the learning zone, and the growth zone.

For Some of the people like Daniel in the Bible we don’t really see the fear zone, but we can see those in the life of other characters in the Bible, Like Elijah and Jonah.

What I get from this is I may desire to be in the comfort zone and use it to recharge and refresh but I cannot fulfill my purpose if I don’t step out in fear. I have to learn what I need to know and move forward towards my goals and dreams.

Lord I feel like this is another iceberg thing like worry. Guide and direct me to help me move this forward in my practice because it has the ability to change trajectory.