Do you have listen to someone talk or meet someone and think to yourself, "Man, I think I love Jesus, but do I love Him as much as them?" Katie makes you feel that way. But she inspires you. In her book, Kisses from Katie, she has a quote:
"Some call it courage, others call it foolish. I call it
faith. I choose to get out of the boat."
That's it. That is what faith is all about. Getting out of the boat. That's what this relationship with Jesus is all about. For Katie, that was moving to Uganda and adopting 14 girls. For you, it may mean being a foster parent or adopting one child. It may mean volunteering at your church or school. It may mean starting to tithe, as in, actually giving 10% of your income to God's Church. It may mean taking the first step to mend a fractured relationship. It may mean going back to school. And when you step out of the boat in faith, doing what God is calling you to do, there will be some people who will call it foolish. They are the voices of the world. Some of them might even be family and friends. They are not the voices of God. They are voices that the enemy is using to try and deceive you. There will be some who will slap you on the back and call you a hero. Don't listen to them either...because this isn't about you. Listen to the still, small voice in your heart. The voice of God. The Holy Spirit. He says step out in faith. He says get out of the boat, just like the Apostle Peter stepped out to walk on the water toward Jesus. He says to believe. Do it for that reason and that reason alone. Then you'll find your purpose. Katie has found her spot in the world. What's yours?
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