Defining "Adventure"

Adventure: noun

The undertaking of something new and/or risky. Typically involves random acts of kindness, travels to places unknown, trying new foods, discovering new things, enjoying unavoidable circumstances.

For me, adventure is trying new things or making decisions that I wouldn't normally go for. It makes my life more interesting. Plus, I usually end up learning something from each experience.

Adventure can be talking to a lonely stranger.

Or it could be making a sandwich with strange ingredients...

Adventure could be choosing a different coffee shop than the regular one.

Or driving down the local streets that haven't been traveled on.

The other day, I went with my boss to Seattle in order to purchase merchandise for her shop. After buying a carload of goods, we went to Nordstrom at South Center Mall and had lunch. Instead of going for a meaty sandwich (I had worked up a hearty appetite), I chose a grilled portobello mushroom and marinated artichoke sandwich. It had a sharp white cheese and pesto instead of mayo and mustard. When it arrived at my table, I was surprised by the amount of liquid that the sandwich contained. It was very delicious, yet super messy.

"...And what did she learn?" you may ask.
Well, 1.) I discovered that I love meatless sandwiches, and 2.) next time I'll order something not so messy when eating with the boss or people of importance.

This may not seem so adventurous to the average person, but when one chooses to revel in the random littlest new or risky thing it makes life so much more exciting. It makes the bigger adventures such as high ropes, traveling and doing extreme sports exhilarating.

All of these different types of risk are good (to an extent), but after a while the excitement and adventure ends once the task has been accomplished. There is, however, an adventure that never grows old or ends. It is the ultimate adventure anyone can undertake. The greatest adventure in life is trusting the Lord. It's risky and always challenging. It's a process that makes life so rich and can't be traded for anything. The cost is high, but the rewards are higher. You can't lose when you're following God. Don't believe what I say, check out Proverbs 3:5-6.

If you're bored with life, try trusting God.