The Superstition of Security

"Security is mostly superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."

This is an amazing quote that really gripped my heart when I read it. Most people would probably attribute these words to a athlete, a wall-street broker, or perhaps a carefree thrill seeker looking for his next great feat that will send adrenaline surging through his veins. The amazing thing, however, is the quote was penned by a person who couldn't hear, speak, or see - Helen Keller.

With only two of her 5 senses working, she realized first hand that the only way life was going to be lived to the fullest was to not look for the path of least resistance.

I find myself challenged to take a look at my own life and evaluate the areas in which safety and security has replaced real living. Don't get alarmed, I'm not going to try to set a record by jumping 10 buses with my motorcycle, that's not risk, it's stupidity. However, when I lay down my dreams and the vision God has placed in me at the expense of wanting to maintain a "safe" life, that's truly the point when life ends.

I guess what I'm trying to say is the same thing that Helen Keller was saying...playing it safe, is really not "safe" at all, but in reality it is the most dangerous place to be. Security, in the end, is empty, insipid, and lifeless, and I don't believe that is God's plan for us.

So the challenge to me as well as everyone reading this, is to jump. Jump into the unknown, run into the adventure, plunge yourself into all that God has given you. And remember, God never promises us safety (at least not the way we view it), he does however, promise us life to the fullest.