Level of Uncertainty

For most of us, there is always that apprehension of trying anything new. If you are one of those do it, done it, did it kind of people, fear of the unknown is probably not in your vocabulary. Normal people (which would say that the do it, done it, did it people are abnormal) are given the chance to experience new things, many of them not of their own choosing. Some bravely face their challenge and are either swallowed whole and pass through the belly of the beast or are chewed to pieces and left for dead. Others expend a lot of energy evading their fear only to eventually be caught and forced to face the music. Both ways work. One is quick and normally painless. The other is an extreme waste of time and energy and in the end, normally painless.

So why do we choose to torture ourselves with needless worry instead of just stepping off of the ledge? It brings to mind the scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Indy has made it through the first two challenges after finding the final resting place of the Holy Grail. The last challenge is a lead of faith across a deep chasm. The air in front of him appears to be empty but on closer inspection, he finds a stone bridge hidden in the coloration of the rocks. A clever disguise but not to tough for our Indy. The scene where he is actually going to walk off into space is that moment of trust that things will be alright. The situation is new and unproven but someone has done it before and you know it can be done. It becomes a leap of faith.

So why do people shrink from change? We get caught in our old comfortable habits and do not want to venture from our comfort zone. Everyone likes to maintain their current method of doing things and any change throws a monkey wrench into their perfectly meshed gears. Why do some people attack anything new? They realize that the best way to overcome anything is a full frontal assault. Get you hands around whatever is in the way and make it your own. It is one of God’s great gifts that each person handles things differently. If that wasn’t the case, it would be awfully boring around here.

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