As my first post, I would like to thank you in advance for your time.Now to my first thought:
Who defines ‘possible’? And..who defines ‘risk’? I’m not talking about the trivial, everyday definitions. I mean, to everyone there are simply things that we must accept will never happen in our lifetimes- world peace, my car fixing itself, and the zero calorie Krispy Kream. And save the quantum physicist, this is not only acceptable, but the right set of assumptions in which to operate. After all, can you imagine a life where you start your car and hope it’s the one morning that your brakes work perfectly as though fixed by little elves?
I would argue our assumptions of possible are entangled with risk so inextricably that we can hardly think of one without the other. Who worries about the (perceived) impossible? Likewise, if we are constantly evaluating risks, who’s not also aware of the possibilities of risky outcomes? As such, I see a world where our definitions of ‘possible’ shape our view of ‘risk’.
Let’s take this up a notch. What holds us back from chasing after our passions and dreams: risk and possibilities? You have kids so your time is so spent on their needs, that you think it impossible to find time to turn a hobby to a business. Likewise, your mortgage keeps your from finding a job somewhere you really want to live. Either low-possibility or high-risk notions are dream-killers.
Moreover, we can take this another level and consider what is ‘possible’ as less risky. Take moving across the globe, or even the country. What’s more risky: moving with a job or without? I think the most logical answer is without.
But... if we call ourselves children of a living God, who says through Jesus “with God, all things are possible,” then they are equally as “un”-risky. And, moving with a job is no less risky, as we must confront the nature of being at others’ good faith- the very notion of which, is ultimately a cornerstone of understanding a sovereign God. Simply ‘willing’ things into being is not in our box of available tools, no matter what TV evangelists may claim. We hold ourselves at the mercy of those around us, and ultimately the God above us for our benefit, safety, and provisions.
What’s defining your possibilities and risks?
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