I watch adventure shows on TV and I always used to get jealous because I wished I lived an ADVENTURE every day like it appears some of these people live. I wished I could be like Bear Grylls and everyday brought a new treasure of exciting challenges. Don't you think would be amazing? Other than eating some of the disgusting delicacies he forces people to consume. My days just didn't seem as exciting!
But then I realized that the reason my days did NOT seem like GREAT ADVENTURES is that I did not EXPECT great adventures. I have now come to realize that every single day holds the potential for great adventure but it comes down to how we view the day with our expectations. What do you expect from your day? If you expect just a normal hum-drum day, chances are you will not live the adventure and if adventure presents itself you will view it as a stressor and not an adventure. I think sometimes we miss great opportunity because we never expect it.
I think it comes down to our expectations!
"We live life at the level of our expectations!"
Our expectations v. Gods expectations
God has adventure in mind for us every day. As a matter of fact, It was in his first words to the disciples, "follow me"! Every great adventure I have ever been on usually started when someone said "follow me"! What a grand adventure the disciples were on! It's what we were made for. Ephesians 2:10.
What does it take to live each day as a new adventure God leads us into?
First of all... REALIZE IT!
REALIZE you are on an ADVENTURE every day!!!
What do you expect from today?
Maybe your expectations need to be greater!
There are days when it's obviously an exciting day. You long for those days like vacations or special occasions. But the reality is that God has exciting plans for us everyday! But what do we expect? Do you expect to touch someone's life today? That is exciting!!
When I am on vacation I wake up every day ready for adventure. Expecting adventure. Knowing what I come in contact with that day will Excite me. I will see new things. I will possibly be in danger, which is exciting. I will be pushed hard. And through all of this I would be with the people I love, growing, building strength and that's what adventure is. And that CAN BE EVERYDAY!
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS??
Check back tomorrow for Step 2 in "Adventure Every Day"
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