Is that ....Could it be?

Awkward moments- Don't you love 'em? You know those times you are not quite sure what is the right course of action. Moments where I walk that line between a possible great pay-off

and

Some level of embarassment I am not quite sure I want to risk. Take for example when you see someone you think you recognize- It happened to me just yesterday as I was tooling along on my bicycle on that beautiful stretch of trail that runs between the river and the canal known as the Tow Path. You guessed it- yes as I was riding, I saw a guy in the distance who looked very much like a friend I have not seen in quite a while. It hits me-This moment of ambiguity, indecisiveness- even awkwardness. What should I do? Do I change course and ride over to see if it is him? Do I call out his name in the distance? Do I simply dismiss it? Oh it couldn't be him. You may think me strange, but many times I find the Christian life very similar to that situation- you know-Torn between doing something I am not quite sure about or simply going on about my business. What do I do?

Do I step out in faith- Take the risk?

or

Simply dismiss an impression from God out of fear or laziness?

I often convince myself- or the enemy convinces me- That's not really God - You will look like such an idiot if you ............ 2Timothy 1:7 God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but a Spirit of Power, of Love and of Self Discipline. I suppose in the end faith requires energy and courage to act- Energy to come out of my laziness- my comfortableness. Courage to come out of my fear of looking foolish. Maybe even a dose of humility so that I stop even worrying at all about looking foolish. Father God, Lord Jesus, Friend Jesus, Holy Spirit- give me real spiritual perception of Your impressions on me today. Help me to recognize Your voice- Your leadings to me today and everyday. Make me sensitive to Your leadings and rise up in me to come out of my laziness and fear to act in obedience to Your call.