Risk It!

Winners take risks.  They are unafraid of loss.  The balance of gains over losses motivates.

Psalm 20:6: Now I know that the LORD saves (brings out of trouble, restores, and strengthens) His anointed; He will hear him (and respond to his rallying call for help) from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand (the hand of power and ability, the hand at which Jesus represents His). 7: Some trust in chariots, and some in horses (some trust in their riches and alliances and abilities and mental acuity): but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. 8: They (our enemies and all those who trust in their own strength) are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

Winners are not afraid of losing.

They are willing to take risks necessary to succeed in life.

Life means risk.  Life means taking chances that cause loss.  Loss of friends, loss of co-workers, loss of status, loss of power, loss of control, loss of understanding of those important to you, loss of money.. all these are losses a winner decides at times must be risked.  “No pain, no gain.  Know gain, know pain.”, some would say.  Life means risk.  Risk means loss.  Risk also means winning.

Edison risked until he found the right element for light bulbs.  Once on a comment that it took fifty thousand tries before he got results, he explained, “Results? Why I have gotten a lot of results.  I know fifty thousand things that won’t work.”

Ray Kroc became an outstanding business leader.  Yet, for years he failed at every business attempt.  It was so bad his wife was ready to leave him on his last venture.  Seems he sold out everything to buy a few hamburger joints owned by some brothers named McDonald.  You guessed it.  That was the start of the McDonald’s chain of restaurants that made the Krocs multi-millionaires.  Winners keep trying. (By the way, his wife stuck it out.)

Those secure in Jesus are unafraid of risk because they know He will back them up.  They know they can make a mistake and be put back on track.

Psalm 37:23: The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way. 24: Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholds him with his hand. 25: I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26: He is ever merciful, and lends; and his seed is blessed.

Take Inventory

Pensive?

Trying to make a decision?

What is it?

Write it down.  Write down the good and bad about it.  Pray about it.  Listen to God.  Commit it to Him.  Decide.  Don’t let fear hold you down.

Make Application

Write what you are going to specifically do in the next 30 days about this.

Pray To Be Bold

Father, encourage me.  Strengthen me to take that step of faith in Your leading.  I am weak, Father.  I fail.  I am made of grass and wither in the noon sun, but You cause a shadow to cover me.  Let the cool breathe of Your Spirit blow over me and freshen my day.  Though I fall, I will get up and go again.  You will cause me to succeed.