One of my co-workers, Claudio, recently observed that “The Devil plays in the how”. In other words, we resist doing the “what” because we cannot answer the “how”. I have often wondered why so many organizations call themselves “faith-based” when they NEVER make any decisions based on faith.
Is it any different for us as individuals? When is the last time you prayed a prayer so wild and outrageous it was almost embarrassing? When is the last time you jumped without knowing what was down there? When is the last time you had a dream that was so big it scared you? When is the last time you lived your life in such a way that it makes no sense outside of God’s existence?
John Emmons said, “Faith is the ability to trust what we cannot see, and with faith we are freed from the flimsy enclosures of life that only fear allows to entrap us.”
Once you understand “what” God is calling you toward ignore the critics, chatter and skepticism about the “how”. Sure, you will one day need to answer the “how”, but recognize that often God calls us to the “what” before giving us the “how”. It tests our faith. It asks whether we believe in a BIG God. Remember, quite often, the Devil’s playground is the how.
