I’ve been thinking a lot about complacency lately. It’s easy to become complacent with your marriage, relationships, your job, chores, etc. I am starting to think it stems from a few things: (1) laziness – you know what you need to do, but choose not to, (2) boredom – you need something new, new life, a change, (3) forgetting to rely on the Spirit and the working of God – trying to do it all on our own.
How can we be seeking whaat God has in store for us and become complacent in that area? God is not about boredom or “same-old.” To me, Scripture reveals a God who is full of change, adventure, challenge, dreams to make us rely on HIM. If we are becoming complacent at what we’re doing, we’re dreaming too small. We’re leaving God out of the equation.
At various times in my life, I’ve become complacent in various area, like those mentioned above. We have to be careful to not fall into this trap. I think the enemy uses it to capture our best from us. It holds us back. It can also be like a disease, that unless treated, eats us and paralyzes our potential.
Whether in your marriage, parenting, your ministry, your prayer life, or maybe just housekeeping – if complacency is keeping you from where you need to be — get up. Challenge God. Challenge yourself. Change things. Don’t let your potential for greatness be robbed.