I’ve done some jumping in my life.

Whether it was making the choice to leave school and figure it out, moving from city to city for work to chase a dream, or putting myself out there to speak on what I think is right—even in the face of threats and pushback—all of these were scary.

Some I would even say were horrifying.

There were certainly some rough patches during those periods, but each decision was rooted in faith. I felt God was pulling me toward every jumping opportunity, even when I wanted to ignore it.

But here’s what I’ve come to realize with each jump I take.

For one, the more you obey God and jump, the higher the jumps become.

But two, the more you jump, the more addictive it gets.

Ultimately, jumping when God calls you to jump is one of the truest tests of faith: trusting that God will not let you fail if He calls you to jump and honoring His will over ours.

As fallen human beings, our desire is often to just stay comfortable. We don’t want to fight our flesh, we don’t want to pick up our cross, and we definitely don’t want to do anything intimidating.

The fact of the matter is, God doesn’t call us to play life safe. On the contrary, actually.

We see countless examples in the Bible of God calling those who feel unworthy to serve into roles of high importance.

King David is the most famous example. A shepherd who was deemed so unworthy by his own father that he didn’t even consider him when Samuel came knocking, looking for a king. This same shepherd slew the giant Goliath with only a slingshot and a rock in hand and went on to be one of the greatest kings this world has ever seen.

Then there was Moses, who was called to lead the Jewish people out of exile and lobby Pharaoh himself. His response was, “Why me?”—and rightfully so. With a severe speech impediment, he felt wholly unqualified for such a task. Nevertheless, God used him to bring about His plan and solidified him as one of the cornerstone figures of Christianity.

Lastly, I submit to you the case of the Prophet Jeremiah. When called by the Lord, Jeremiah hesitated because of his youth and lack of speaking ability. In spite of this, God made him one of the most prominent prophets in the whole Bible.

Each of these, along with many more, was an example of people who felt extremely unqualified yet were called by God to jump.

These were not easy jumps. They faced the possibility of persecution, humiliation, and even death. Even in the face of such consequences, these mighty men jumped anyway, cemented their names in history for Christ, and carried forth the will of the Lord.

Perhaps God is calling you to jump.

Maybe there’s an opportunity that awaits you or a door that God has opened that seems absolutely petrifying. You might feel wholly unqualified and unable to carry forth such a calling.

But God doesn’t call the qualified; He qualifies the called.

I urge you to step forth in what the Lord is calling you to do, no matter how high the jump may be.

You may ask: How do I know it’s the Lord who’s calling me forth?

The only answer I have is to get into the Word and set aside time to hear His voice. The only way to know the voice of God is to spend time with Him and allow Him to make Himself known to you.

Whether through other people or happy coincidences, He will make clear what His will is for your life.

God favors the bold.

Those who are willing to do scary things for His will, He rewards—not with comfort, but with more opportunities to jump and do scary things for His glory.

Not for you, or for your own comfort and satisfaction, but so that He can make His Word known by the world and that you can be a vessel.

So whatever it is that God is calling you to, my only response is this: Jump.