Now Over Nextનમૂનો

If You're on the Wrong Ladder, It's Time To Step Off

When I was in the corporate world and had our first baby, I started thinking it was time to get off the “ladder of success.”

FOMO—fear of missing out—had been keeping me stuck in the middle of something I was never supposed to be a part of in the first place. In fact, FOMO had not only led me to climb the wrong ladder, it had stopped me from stepping off the ladder and stepping into the abundant life the Bible tells us about (John 10:10).

The Bible’s story of David inspired me to believe that I didn’t have to figure out my next steps on my own.

God told the prophet Samuel to anoint the next king: one of Jesse’s sons. After seeing all the other brothers, Samuel asked if there were any other sons he hadn’t seen yet. Jesse was reluctant to admit he had another son, as even he didn’t believe in David. But, despite no one thinking David was the right man for the job, Samuel discovered this outcast son tending the sheep, exactly where God had placed him.

The Lord spoke to Samuel: “Rise and anoint him; this is the one” (1 Samuel 16:12).

Do you see what happened here? God sought out a lowly shepherd boy, a boy who was not focused on climbing the wrong “ladder,” a boy who was not pouring all his energy into achieving accolades and accomplishments. Then, God (not David) made a way for this obedient servant to be anointed as the future king.

If God made a way for David, He can do surprising things in our lives too.

God promises not to fail us. He tells us again and again that we can step away from FEAR and put our FAITH in Him.

God will keep His word and lead us to experience fulfillment right NOW. Here’s to our journey of discovering what it really means to choose NOW over NEXT.

How would you describe the “ladder” you’ve been climbing and the next rung you’ve been striving to step onto? What do you believe God will do in your life NOW?