Jeremiah 13

Jeremiah 13:23
Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.

This verse spoke out to me. We sin because those actions and feelings make us feel deceivingly good or comfortable. We fall into the bad habit. We keep wanting it. But it's not right at all.

Doing good and being obedient is hard, but that is how God trains us to be great as His sons and daughters.

One other evil or sin would be feeling comfortable living in North American society and not wanting to leave it. I'm not sure yet, but God may be calling me to serve in overseas missions in the future with the significant other, potentially in a dangerous area. It terrified me when I first thought about it, and it still does. However, what am I terrified about? The danger there? For sure. The fact that I'll have to leave the comfort of home in North America? I admit, yes. I shouldn't be feeling this way though. I should be living out a life that is glorifying to God, wanting to spread His love to the ends of the earth.

God, I pray for discernment. Are you calling me to overseas mission as well? I know this will be a true test of faith and may you change my heart and mold it to be like yours. Take away this deep fear because regardless you will give protection and safety wherever we are. Let your light shine. Let me trust in his leadership and his calling to go out for you. Open our eyes and minds to where you may want us to go in the future.