Taking Chances

Is there purpose to life if we never take chances? For me, life is about risk. Without risk, there would be no life (and no insurance companies for that matter). Every person takes chances in his or her life on a daily basis whether we are consciously aware of those chances or not. We might take the chance to move outside of our comfort zone and talk to the person who is always sitting by himself in the lunch room. We might take the chance to go out on a date with someone, and that date might lead to a long, happy relationship. We might take the chance to reconnect with a family member after many years of a distant relationship. Life is about taking risks. When we take risks, we are unsure about what is going to happen, but we trust God that He will provide for us now and in the future. When we take a chance in a certain situation, we are taking a leap of faith to reach out to others, to inspire, to encourage, to improve ourselves and relationship with God, and to climb up the mountaintop.

What does it mean to climb up the mountaintop? I hear this phrase as a metaphor in many songs. This phrase especially reminds me of the song by Miley Cyrus called The Climb. What is this phrase a metaphor for? In my opinion, it is a metaphor for life. It is a metaphor for the tough climb each individual has in this world. We will all face challenges, hardships, difficulties, pain, and sorrow, but eventually, we will all find the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain is what comes after hard work, perseverance, and endurance. The top of the mountain is the hard fought battle that we win after finishing the race and following God's light until the very end. Just like the climb up a mountain, life can be a risky, dangerous terrain. There is so much uncertainty out in the world right now, and one small slip can cause us to fall.

To get to the top of the mountain, we must take risks because even though we might fall every once in awhile, we know we have God who will always be by our side ready to hold us and pick us up off our feet when we fall into trouble and sorrow. Taking chances is about having faith in God among the difficulties, imperfections, and the uncertainties of this world. When we have faith in God, we lose doubt and gain an understanding that all things are possible. We understand that all things are possible, and we can conquer the impossible, take a leap of faith, and take risks to lead others to Christ.

The biggest risk that anyone on this Earth can take is to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. This is the biggest risk because it has the biggest reward. Having a relationship with God is an amazing thing. Personally, it has changed my life drastically. My relationship with God has given me new hope, a better attitude and outlook on life, it has given me a deeper thirst for spiritual knowledge, it has made me a better writer, and this special relationship has given me a chance to follow in Jesus's footsteps as a disciple of Christ in order to shine His light. Getting to know God is a life-changing experience on a daily basis. Taking the chance to follow in Christ's footsteps is a difficult challenge filled with imperfections and troubles, but it is an amazing opportunity because in the end, the only thing that will matter is your relationship with Jesus Christ.