Contented or Complacent? - Part 1

Making necessary changes is often complicated by complacency, which can be difficult to dislodge. This attitude can become so anchored that change seems impossible even though opportunity to do so exists. A hard working  executive was offered a new job with an increase in salary and good benefits but declined because change made him feel uneasy.

Complacency tells us to avoid what is uncomfortable although there is no apparent danger. Clichés like “Don’t rock the boat,” and “Don’t make waves,” expose our insecurities. Moses was content to stay with his father-in-law tending sheep, but God had different plans for him. Although the risk for Moses was great, he reluctantly obeyed God’s call.

Making decisions to change necessitates confronting complacency with affirmations like: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength,” and “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you O Lord are with me.” Challenging complacency demands courage and determination.