There is something about extreme weather that stirs a voice deep inside of me that shouts, “Run in it!” A few years ago I went running in the 3 feet of snow that smacked Baltimore, I ran in Hurricane Isabel back in 03, I’ve done single digit temperatures and yesterday I did an 8 miler right before Irene hit us up. However, I think I’m losing that fearless edge or maybe I’m getting wiser. Maybe it’s due to age or the fact that I’m married and have a kid, but I find myself a little more cautious before running into a storm. I find myself thinking more about the risk.
While it’s important to take risks that lead to gain, it’s almost impossible to really know if our decisions will lead to absolute success or complete and utter failure. There’s no fool proof way of knowing which risks to take; however, there are some steps we can take before we take them:
Risk taking is good, it’s what enables us to overcome adversity and opposition. Following Christ isn’t safe, it means tension, conflict and turmoil. While taking risks are good, we also want to make sure that we aren’t acting like fools and running into a no win situation. Take your time, gather intel and never go at it alone.