Unusual. Unexpected. Exceptional.

Typical. Ordinary. Common. Average. CONTENT.

Why have these become the words to describe our lives, 

or worse yet, our faith? 

We've decided that it's easier to 'go with the flow', to become typical, and to be content in our walk with the Lord. We've chosen to 'fly under the radar', stand up for our faith only when it's convenient, and to claim the 'Christian title' but only live it out when it makes us look good. 

We're comfortable.

But our wake up call needs to be that we aren't by any means called to be comfortable!

Wherever we got that idea, I don't know, but I don't recall Jesus telling us to sit back and simply enjoy the essence of believing in him (John 16:33)... I don't remember him saying that following him would be easy, or that we wouldn't have to sacrifice anything or everything to serve his Kingdom. (Luke14:25-35). And I'm positive that He didn't call us to be timid or reserved or ordinary in our faith in him. (Ephesians 6:19-20). 

I remember that the Savior of the world boldly preached and boldly taught of the Kingdom of Heaven. He sacrificed his everything so that we could be saved. He was the Son of God... He was the entirety of that essence we bask in, and even he didn't sit back and enjoy an easy, comfortable life... 

So, why do we think we deserve it...?

Of all people... Think about it. If the Son of God wasn't ordinary, or typical, or common; why are we? 

 "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory."

Jesus suffered the worst of anything we could or will ever endure, because of his love for us, and because he sought to bring the utmost glory to his Father.

He suffered because he was bold. Because he wasn't about to be typical. 

Jesus suffered because he was unusual, and even though he was EXCEPTIONAL.

And as a child of the most incredible Father of the universe; as a believer, 

I want to join in that suffering.

I don't want to live one more day allowing myself to be content in my relationship with Christ. 

I WILL be unusual, and unexpected in my generation. 

I won't fear the uncomfortable.

We have to be bold. We have to step up.

There are hearts untouched, nations unreached....

We don't have the time to be ordinary.