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Calling vs. Comfort When I think about comfort, I can't help but think about things/people/places that are familiar to me. In my comfort zone, I know what/who/where is in my future.  I guess knowing is something that represents "comfort" for me.   In my comfort zone, I don't have to worry about being without, left out, judged, or etc. In my comfort zone, I have a sense of control, a sense of knowing. Knowing is the ultimate place of comfort for me.   As I unpack the idea of comfort zones, I realize that there too are comfort zones within my spiritual life. In living life with God as my One Thing.  In my life, being comfortable looks like: Safety - knowing that there are plentiful resources to keep commitments Belonging - knowing that there is space for me in ministry Respect - knowing that the people will hear me and receive from me  So this list above isn't necessarily bad, right? Right. Are these things a hindrance? No. In and o