Biblical Answer

The desire for safety and the call to take risks for God can be a complex and challenging issue for many Christians. On one hand, we want to feel secure and protected from harm, and we often rely on God to keep us safe. However, the Bible teaches us that God's sovereignty and providence mean that He is in control of all things, including the risks and dangers we face. This can be a difficult concept to grasp, as we often feel the need to take control of our lives and make decisions to avoid risk. But as we look to Scripture, we see that God's ways are not our ways, and His plans are often mysterious and unpredictable. As the psalmist says, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8-9).

In fact, the Bible teaches us that taking risks for God is often a necessary part of living out our faith. We see this in the lives of many biblical heroes, who were called to trust God in the midst of uncertainty and danger. For example, Abraham was called to leave his home and family to follow God to a land he had not known (Genesis 12:1-4). Moses was called to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, despite the danger and uncertainty of the journey (Exodus 3-4). And Jesus himself was called to give up his life on the cross, despite the risk of death and rejection (Matthew 26:36-46). These examples remind us that taking risks for God is often a necessary part of living out our faith, and that it is through these risks that we can experience God's power and provision in our lives.

So how can we reconcile our desire for safety with the call to take risks for God? The answer lies in trusting God's sovereignty and providence, even in the midst of uncertainty and danger. We must remember that God is the one who is in control, and that He has a plan for our lives that is greater than our own understanding. As we look to Scripture, we can see that God's ways are not our ways, and that He is always working for our good, even in the midst of difficulty and danger (Romans 8:28). By trusting in God's sovereignty and providence, we can experience a sense of peace and security that is not based on our circumstances, but on our relationship with God. And it is in this place of trust and dependence on God that we can take risks for Him, knowing that He will be with us and guide us every step of the way.