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I read a statement the other day that said, “you’ll never succeed beyond your wildest dreams unless you have some wild dreams.”Everyone has a comfort zone. Sometimes we let our comfort zones limit us to only take actions we feel are possible within our own strength and abilities. But every great action seems impossible before it’s undertaken. There’s no doubt God leads us, at times, to take great action outside our comfort zone and beyond our own ability. We all have mountains that we face in our lives, and to someone who thinks small, everything looks like a mountain. However, with God’s help, we are able to step outside our comfort zone and overcome those mountains. In the book of Joshua, Caleb was 85 years old when the Israelites entered Cannan. Caleb says, in Joshua 14:12, “Now therefore give me this mountain,”. Caleb was not satisfied living in his “comfort zone.” He had some wild dreams, and he accomplished those dreams. God allowed Caleb to have the mountain, but it was because he believed God. Caleb was willing to step outside his comfort zone and rely on Him. 

“Comfort Zone”

I used to have a Comfort Zone

Where I knew I couldn’t fail;

The same four walls of busy work

Were really more like jail.

 

I longed so much to do the things

I’d never done before,

But I stayed inside my Comfort Zone

And paced the same old floor.

 

I said it didn’t matter,

That I wasn’t doing much;

I said I didn’t care for things

Like dreams, goals and such.

 

I claimed to be so busy

With the things inside my zone,

But deep inside I longed for

Something special of my own.

 

I couldn’t let my life go by,

Just watching others win.

I held my breath and stepped outside

And let the change begin.

 

I took a step and with new strength

I’d never felt before,

I kissed my Comfort Zone “good-bye”

And closed and locked the door.

 

If you are in a Comfort Zone,

Afraid to venture out,

Remember that all winners were At one time filled with doubt.

 

A step of faith and the Word of God,

Can make your dreams come true.

Greet your future with a smile,

Success is there for you!

 

Author Unknown