Comfort Zone

John 5:1-8

The invalid in Bethesda was lying in his mat for 38 years old; I can assume that no one was changing this mat every day, week, month or years so it could have been a dirty mat. When Jesus instructed him to get up he immediately added "pick up your mat and walk"; Jesus could have just healed him but He(Jesus) understood the power of doubt we Christians have, the fear of the unknown we have; basically this mat is all this man knew for 38 years so if he had left the mat by the pool side wouldn’t he come back for it?, surely so he would have as we are scared to leave our comfort zone. We as Christians have different comfort zones that is contaminating our lives I won’t know yours but definitely I know mine and as we have come to Jesus He is saying today “Get up; pick up your mat and walk” leave that comfort zone, press forward and never look back so that you grow spiritually. You cannot expect to grow in the walk with God while you still have that dirty mat by the pool side. God says take everything but you are saying “I grew up like this / everyone at home is like this, we are known to be stubborn, He is saying if you are ready "get up, pick up your dirty mat and walk along the way He will prune you. Nothing is impossible with Him, He formed you in your Mother’s womb, He can change your character, do not think your generational strongholds He cannot handle,cause there is nothing impossible for Him to do. Move from your comfort zone and trust in His guidance.