Get Out!

     The past 6 months, I have led my life by a personal motto. "If you always do what you've always done, you'll get the results you've always got". Ever since I decided to live by this, my life has been so much better. When I think of why, it's because I've had the courage to do what I truly want/need to do. It's so easy to become caught in the flow of everyday life, forgetting to do what we love. Forgetting to step out of our comfort zones and do something new. There are numerous scriptures that talk about courage that have special meaning in my life. Two of these are Mosiah 4:27 and Philippians 4:13.
     The scripture in Mosiah says that we need to do things in order. We need to not worry so much about all the little things in life holding us back from what will make us happy, but that we need to step out with courage and do the things we've always desired. At first, making changes and doing new things is daunting. But like this verse says, we shouldn't "run faster than [we have] strength...we should be diligent, that thereby we might win the prize". I know that as we pray for confidence and strength, the Lord will help us be courageous and do new things.
     Philippians 4:13 says that through Christ, we can do all things, because he gives us strength. I know that this is true. Christ wants us to succeed and in order to succeed we must progress. Whether it be major changes, career decisions, marriage decisions, etc., Christ wants us to be happy and he will help us as long as we turn to him.
     Since I've realized this, I've become more confident in my decisions and in the way I lead my life. I'm more willing to do things outside of my comfort zone because I know that "there's no comfort in the growth zone and no growth in the comfort zone". Knowing that my Savior wants me to grow, I will pray for strength so that I can continue on through the help of my Lord. So get out of the comfort zone and walk with God. He will lead you to what he has planned for you.