The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
That is so cool that Abraham had so much faith in God that he left his family and country for unknown land. That is probably more of a metaphorical example of what God might be asking you to do, then again, God could be asking you to do the same thing. Either way, it is an example of a follower stepping out in true and full trust in God. He is asking only that you hold His hand and walk with Him. That can be tough at times, but it is a step of faith. May seem like a silly example, but ever seen "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"? There is a part at the end where he has to get to his father before he dies, and he comes to a place in the cave where there is no path across. You can see the other side, but no bridge to get there. He refers to his book of instructions that his father gave him, and it tells him to take a leap of faith to get across. It is a pretty literal example, but it is a physical way to see what you have to do for and with God.
Following God in this way is not just for the "super spiritual" people, that is merely a stereotype and judgement. Anyone can do this. Anyone can take a "leap of faith." You put your life and all you're worth into God and what He promises. That means giving up some things, control and familiarity. He isn't promising you that you'll like His plan, but that it is the best for you. He does however promise that He will bless you for what He knows you need. Because He knows what you need more than you know what you need. He will bless you with far more than you ever imagined. And it all starts with trusting God and giving up your life and control to Him. That is the first step.
Final Thought: Think about where you are now in life. Are your goals your desires? Or are you taking a leap of faith with God?
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