We grow as individuals when we leave our comfort zone. Complacency leads to destruction, while facing new adventures, including struggles, leads to emotional, mental, and spiritual growth and maturity.
Proverbs 1:32-33 says, “For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency of fools destroys them; but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.” God is not a machine that dispenses blessings at the call of people. He expects more of us than simply acknowledging Him. Complacency with our natural lives, or worse yet, turning away from God, will ultimately result in our destruction. He wants our sincere devotion and surrender to His ways.
Reluctant Retiree 