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1still_waters

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I'm convinced the phrase "get out of your comfort zone" is 99.99999% Christianese lingo by now. I've never heard a non-Christian use this term.

Here is this mission if you're willing to accept it.

Next time you hear someone use this phrase, or a version of the phrase, ask them if they are a Christian. If they say yes, ask them which type of church they attend.

Report back with your data.
 
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Shouryu

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I've heard the assistant director at the high school say it several times. And he's definitely not a Christian.
 

CatHerder

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I hear people at work using it as a term for "broadening one's horizens" We have a number of Christians there, though, so others may have picked it up at one of the meetings.
 

Fenner

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I 've only heard that term on Dr. Phil.
 

maxwel

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I'm convinced the phrase "get out of your comfort zone" is 99.99999% Christianese lingo by now. I've never heard a non-Christian use this term.

Here is this mission if you're willing to accept it.

Next time you hear someone use this phrase, or a version of the phrase, ask them if they are a Christian. If they say yes, ask them which type of church they attend.

Report back with your data.
I've heard people say this, or something similar, both in the arts and in business.

But I don't think that makes your theory completely wrong.
I've heard it far more often in churches.
 

maxwel

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Instead of using this phrase at all, or even discussing it,
I'd prefer to find biblical passages that are similar or related,
and actually see what God has to say on the topic.
 

seoulsearch

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Instead of using this phrase at all, or even discussing it,
I'd prefer to find biblical passages that are similar or related,
and actually see what God has to say on the topic.
I know I'm probably going to get into trouble for saying this... But I have to say it anyway because I'm so blown away.

I know the above post was made with the sincerest of intentions but...

I Never. Ever. Would Have Predicted the Day... that I would see Still Waters get Jesus Juked.

*Waiting for the flying pigs to pass by a frozen lake of fire next.*
 

maxwel

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I know I'm probably going to get into trouble for saying this... But I have to say it anyway because I'm so blown away.

I know the above post was made with the sincerest of intentions but...

I Never. Ever. Would Have Predicted the Day... that I would see Still Waters get Jesus Juked.

*Waiting for the flying pigs to pass by a frozen lake of fire next.*
LOL
:)

I understand 1still_waters had a point to make, and I'm sure it was reasonable and biblical.
Looks like he's trying to figure out which denominations use that phrase, and why, and then draw some distinctions.
That's fine.

I'm just suggesting we first take that phrase into scripture, and start by seeing if it's biblical, and seeing what God has to say about it.

No big deal.

: )
 
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MissCris

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Didn't God take all kinds of people out of their "comfort zones" in order to accomplish His will?
I don't know if that makes the phrase biblical or not, but it definitely happened in the Bible.

Either way, I think it's good advice- growth and change don't happen by being comfortable.

...also, to answer the question, I've heard Christians and non-Christians alike use that phrase.
 

Fenner

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Didn't God take all kinds of people out of their "comfort zones" in order to accomplish His will?
I don't know if that makes the phrase biblical or not, but it definitely happened in the Bible.

Either way, I think it's good advice- growth and change don't happen by being comfortable.

...also, to answer the question, I've heard Christians and non-Christians alike use that phrase.


I like what you wrote. I think we all have our little comfort zone, everyone's is different. Mine would be i like to exersize alone, I don't enjoy group classes or working out in a gym, so I do it at home, but maybe if I left my comfort zone and took a class I would get something out of it.

My son, he won't eat fish but he likes fish sticks, I hope he someday venture's out of his zone and tries fish that's not breaded and looks like fingers.

So we all have those zones, there are times when God wants us to get up out of that zone and move on, times we listen times we don't.
 

tourist

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Not necessarily, but I don't know what religion Dr. Phil is. You could ask him.
I believe that I read somewhere that Dr. Phil is a Satanist. No maybe that was Judge Judy.
 
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lil_christian

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I'm convinced the phrase "get out of your comfort zone" is 99.99999% Christianese lingo by now. I've never heard a non-Christian use this term.

Here is this mission if you're willing to accept it.

Next time you hear someone use this phrase, or a version of the phrase, ask them if they are a Christian. If they say yes, ask them which type of church they attend.

Report back with your data.
It might vary in certain locations. It could also be dependent upon the people you hang out with.
 
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kayem77

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I've heard that phrase from Christian and non-Christians alike. Maybe more often with Christians (and I hang out with Christians way more than I do with unbelievers), but not in that exact wording. ''Get out there'', ''Put yourself out there'', ''Remember what you were called for'',etc. But I don't see anything wrong with the idea.
 
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Ah. I use this phrase a lot. :cool: Especially with my kids. Stretch yourself. Get outside of your "bubble". Get out of your comfort zone. I've never linked this to Christianese though... For me it has no religious undertone. It's just an encouragement to find the courage to do something that you wouldn't ordinarily do. We all need that - some more than others. I can't remember if others in my church say it as well. I'll pay more attention.
 

just_monicat

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i can't recall a time when someone has encouraged me to "get out of my comfort zone" -- i don't doubt it's happened, but it's not among the platitudes i typically hear directed towards me (specifically).

perhaps that's something i've roughly thought about myself, but it's more about me being goofy and cowardly about something for which i know better.

i probably need more encouragement to stay inside my comfort zone. ; p
 
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All you have to do is Google "Dr. Phil Religious views". It appears he is Christian.

I've used the term "get out of your comfort zone" and I'm a non-believer.