Are You Drifting Away?

We must pay more careful attention therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. – Hebrews 2:1-3

Living the believer’s life is not just about being saved. There are the important concepts of growth and discipleship involved. We must continue to spend time with God through His Word and prayer so that we do not lose that important connection. There are many reports in the media about great men of God who were not cautious enough and as a consequence got caught up in different kinds of sin. It is so easy to drift away from God. We miss a day of prayer, then two and then three and before long we have gone weeks without praying or spending time in the Word. We fail to attend church one Sunday and one missed service becomes one year of none attendance in church. I understand this perfectly because I am a runner and I sometimes miss a day and then it becomes a week. When I find myself in this position, I pray for strength and get back out there before it really gets out of hand.

The above scripture is for everyone who has received Christ as their Lord and Savior. Salvation, no one can take from you, but without diligence and careful attention, it is very possible to disallow the Kingdom of God to come down in the piece of earth which is your body. Your neglect can prevent the glory of God from being displayed in your saved and sanctified self. Salvation is free = it is a gift from God but manifesting God’s glory in your life will require your attentive participation. You must never loose hold of the very God that saved you. Cling to the Lord with all your might. Saturate your mind and your heart with His Word. Talk to Him throughout your day lest you drift away and lose your way.