Why is risk-free living opposed to God’s will for believers?
I think that many Western Christians believe that if they somehow insulate themselves and their families from the dangers they perceive in the world, they will find security and peace that will bring a deep and real experience of God. But this is not what we find in Scripture. We find that God is calling us to follow him into the hard things, the scary things, and the dark corners of this world in order to bring His goodness, His truth, and His light. And we find that in order to be brave enough to walk with God on this journey, we must choose not to be safe. In Just Courage, I write a little bit about cul-de-sacs—how American homeowners once believed that these dead ends were the safest street configuration for their children, as they would protect them from the dangers of passing cars. But over the past few decades, we’ve learned that cars backing up in cul-de-sacs pose more risk than moving traffic on a street. In the same way, there is real danger to our souls in the illusory safet
