Go For It!

In the book of Exodus and Numbers, we discover children of Israel at the edge of the Promise Land. Moses sends 12 spies across the Jordan River to survey the land.

When the twelve spies return, they give a report on what they had seen. Ten of the twelve spies are horrified. In fear and trembling, they give a report on giant warriors. In their minds, they determined, to challenge the people in the land was foolish as surely it’ll lead to death. They said, “It’s foolish! We can’t win. Moses, did you bring us out of Egypt to kill us in the hands of these giants?” Ten spies were afraid to take risks needed to possess the Promised Land, which God had set apart for them and their children.

But Joshua and Caleb were different. They saw the same giants the ten spies saw; yet they were filled with confidence and determination. They said, “Let’s do this. Let’s go for it!” They held on to the promise of God. They were filled with faith. They resonated with the challenge that lay before them. They were not afraid to accomplish God’s dream. They remind me of Daniel’s three friends who, in the midst of certain data in a fiery furnace, said, “Even if God does not save us, we will not bow down to you!” They were filled with courage and faith!

Joshua and Caleb were risk takers. They would become the heroes of God among the people of God. They challenged the status quo and lived out a dream God has seeded in their hearts! They were willing to climb an insurmountable obstacles to live by the promise of God, who led them out of even greater obstacles, Pharaoh and Egypt! They were letting God given dream to pulse and breath! They were risk takers.

But what if they fail and people mock them? Mockers are not important! Mockers never make any differences. Critics change nothing. They only point out problems, but who can’t do that? Even a five year old can do that. The promise land belongs to those who take risks, whose face is marred with dust and sweat, covered in blood, who strive valiantly while daring everything, who may err and fall, but who has done his/her best! Their place will never be among those who are lukewarm and timid, who know neither victory nor defeat!

I love Nike’s slogan - “Just do it!” What is God calling you to do right now but you are too afraid to even try? Just do it! What is humming in your heart but the humming is drowned by the sound of fear? 

Just do it!

Never allow your fear to drown your God given dream! God is calling each one of you to ‘go for it.’ The Promise Land is waiting for you. Live with passion!